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33 Ibid.

34 Mark Martin, “John G. Schmitz, Former Congressman From Orange County,” the San Francisco Chronicle, January 12, 2001.

35 John P. Schmitz, profile, www.mayerbrownrowe.com/lawyers/profile.asp?hubbardid=S884112239, accessed December 5, 2006.

36 Lawrence E. Walsh, “Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters,” Chapter 28, August 4, 1993.

37 Ibid.

38 Ibid.

39 Ibid.

40 Ibid.

41 Ibid.

42 Ibid.

43 Department of Defense biography of Joseph Schmitz, www.defenselink.mil/bios/schmitz_bio.html.

44 Lawrence E. Walsh, “Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters,” Chapter 31, August 4, 1993.

45 John P. Schmitz profile, www.mayerbrownrowe.com/lawyers/profile.asp?hubbardid=S884112239, accessed December 5, 2006.

46 Ibid.

47 Author copy of Senate Office of Public Records lobbying records.

48 “Bush Donor Profile: John Patrick Schmitz,” Texans for Public Justice, www.tpj.org/docs/pioneers/pioneers_view.jsp?id=723, accessed December 5, 2006.

49 Alex Tresniowski, Lorenzo Benet, and Stacey Wilson, “One Year Later,” People , May 15, 2006.

50 Ibid.

51 Ibid.

52 “LeTourneau’s Father Dies,” the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 12, 2001.

53 Department of Defense biography of Joseph Schmitz, www.defenselink.mil/bios/schmitz_bio.html.

54 Ibid.

55 Patton Boggs’s Iraq Reconstruction page, www.pattonboggs.com/practiceareas/a-z/ 104.html, as it appeared on June 15, 2003.

56 Ibid.

57 Joseph E. Schmitz, “Comments About Recent Veto of HHS Bill,” letter published in the Washington Times, November 7, 1989.

58 Joseph E. Schmitz, “It’s Not a Federal Matter,” letter published in the Washington Post, July 13, 1990.

59 Joseph E. Schmitz, “Mr. Dershowitz’s Dilemma Is No Dilemma,” letter published in the Washington Times, July 6, 1992.

60 Transcript, “U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Holds a Hearing on Defense Department Nominations,” October 23, 2001.

61 Joseph E. Schmitz, “If you pull that lever for Clinton…,” letter published in the Washington Times, October 30, 1992.

62 Ibid.

63 Transcript, “U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Holds a Hearing on Defense Department Nominations,” October 23, 2001.

64 Ibid.

65 Ibid.

66 As stated on the Department of Defense Inspector General’s Web site.

67 Remarks as delivered by Inspector General Joseph E. Schmitz of the Department of Defense, “Wrestling with Discipline: Life Lessons in Leadership,” National Wrestling Coaches Association Coaches Clinic, St. Louis, Missouri, March 20, 2004.

68 Remarks as delivered by Inspector General Joseph E. Schmitz of the Department of Defense, Association of Naval Aviators Defense Industry Leaders Breakfast, Tysons Corner, Virginia, June 10, 2004.

69 T. Christian Miller, “The Scrutinizer Finds Himself Under Scrutiny,” Los Angeles Times, September 25, 2005.

70 Ibid.

71 Ibid.

72 Ibid.

73 Transcript, White House Daily Press Briefing, March 25, 2003.

74 Stephen Labaton, “Pentagon Adviser Is Also Advising Global Crossing,” New York Times, March 21, 2003; Seymour M. Hersh, “Lunch With the Chairman: Why Was Richard Perle Meeting with Adnan Khashoggi?” The New Yorker, March 17, 2003.

75 Stephen Labaton, “Pentagon Adviser Is Also Advising Global Crossing,” New York Times, March 21, 2003.

76 Ibid.

77 Ibid.

78 Janine Zacharia, “Pentagon Clears Richard Perle of Wrongdoing,” Jerusalem Post, November 19, 2003.

79 Stephen Labaton, “Report Finds No Violations at Pentagon by Adviser,” New York Times, November 15, 2003.

80 Janine Zacharia, “Pentagon Clears Richard Perle of Wrongdoing,” Jerusalem Post, November 19, 2003.

81 Jennifer C. Kerr, “Perle Didn’t Violate Ethics Rules, IG Report Says,” Associated Press, November 15, 2003.

82 “Investigation Clears Perle of Wrongdoing—Rumsfeld,” Reuters, November 16, 2003.

83 R. Jeffrey Smith and Josh White, “General’s Speeches Broke Rules; Report Says Boykin Failed to Obtain Clearance,” Washington Post, August 19, 2004.

84 William M. Arkin, “The Pentagon Unleashes a Holy Warrior,” Los Angeles Times, October 16, 2003.

85 Ibid.

86 R. Jeffrey Smith and Josh White, “General’s Speeches Broke Rules; Report Says Boykin Failed to Obtain Clearance,” Washington Post, August 19, 2004.

87 William M. Arkin, “The Pentagon Unleashes a Holy Warrior,” Los Angeles Times, October 16, 2003.

88 Transcript, NBC Nightly News, October 15, 2003.

89 William M. Arkin, “The Pentagon Unleashes a Holy Warrior,” Los Angeles Times, October 16, 2003.

90 Ibid.

91 Ibid.

92 Michael Smith, “Donald Rumsfeld’s New Killer Elite, The Times (London) Online, February 12, 2006.

93 William M. Arkin, “The Pentagon Unleashes a Holy Warrior,” Los Angeles Times, October 16, 2003.

94 Sidney Blumenthal, “The Religious Warrior of Abu Ghraib: An Evangelical US General Played a Pivotal Role in Iraqi Prison Reform,” the Guardian, May 20, 2004. See also: John Barry, Michael Hirsh, and Michael Isikoff, “The Roots of Torture,” Newsweek, May 24, 2004.

95 Jim Mannion, “General to Be Investigated for Anti-Muslim Remarks,” Agence France-Presse, October 21, 2003.

96 Ibid.

97 R. Jeffrey Smith and Josh White, “General’s Speeches Broke Rules; Report Says Boykin Failed to Obtain Clearance,” Washington Post, August 19, 2004.

98 Ibid.

99 Transcript of Joseph Schmitz’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the City Club of Cleveland, June 25, 2004.

100 Joe Milicia, “Inspector General Says Prisoner Abuse Result of ‘Bad Eggs,’” Associated Press, June 25, 2004.

101 Ibid.

102 Transcript of Joseph Schmitz’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the City Club of Cleveland, June 25, 2004.

103 Ibid.

104 Ibid.

105 Ibid.

106 Ibid.

107 Remarks as delivered by Inspector General Joseph E. Schmitz of the Department of Defense, Information Assurance Industry Day, Arlington, Virginia, March 30, 2004.

108 Transcript of Joseph Schmitz’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the City Club of Cleveland, June 25, 2004.

109 Ibid.

110 Ibid.

111 Ibid.

112 T. Christian Miller, “The Scrutinizer Finds Himself Under Scrutiny,” Los Angeles Times, September 25, 2005.

113 Ibid.

114 Ibid.

115 Remarks as delivered by Inspector General Joseph E. Schmitz of the Department of Defense, Von Steuben Monument Dedication: “The Role of Inspectors General in Defending American Values,” Monmouth Battlefield, Monmouth, New Jersey, May 15, 2004.

116 Transcript of Joseph Schmitz’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the City Club of Cleveland, June 25, 2004.

117 T. Christian Miller, Blood Money, p. 57.

118 T. Christian Miller, “The Scrutinizer Finds Himself Under Scrutiny,” Los Angeles Times, September 25, 2005.

119 T. Christian Miller, Blood Money , pp. 55-68.

120 T. Christian Miller, “Pentagon Investigator Resigning: Joseph E. Schmitz, the Defense Department’s Inspector General, Is Suspected of Blocking Investigations of Senior Bush Officials,” Los Angeles Times, September 3, 2005.

121 T. Christian Miller, “The Conflict in Iraq: Pentagon Deputy’s Probes in Iraq Weren’t Authorized, Officials Say,” Los Angeles Times, July 7, 2004.

122 T. Christian Miller, “The Scrutinizer Finds Himself Under Scrutiny,” Los Angeles Times, September 25, 2005.