President Lauds Pentagon Chief
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President Clinton led a tribute to departing Defense Secretary William J. Perry, who, in the view of his admirers, thrived at the Pentagon because he was the opposite in nearly every respect of the president he served. Clinton is a lifelong politician with a gift for speaking with rounded edges designed to keep people happy and options open. His Defense secretary has been a mathematician with a gift for speaking with sharp edges designed to convey meaning precisely.
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