'Prince of Darkness' quits as key Rumsfeld advisor
Richard Perle, a senior Pentagon official during President Ronald Reagan’s administration, today quit as chairman of the Defence Policy Board that is a key advisory arm for Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
In a brief written statement, Rumsfeld thanked Perle for his service and made no mention of why Perle resigned. He said he had asked Perle to remain as a member of the board.
