Barry L. Becker (Author of The Ericksen Connection)

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Barry L. Becker

欧宝娱乐 Author

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in Chicago, Illinois, The United States

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Fiction, Thriller, Suspense

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David Baldacci, Nelson De Mille, Christopher Reich, Daniel Silva, Vinc ...more

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Graduated from San Francisco State University. Military Veteran. Graduate courses and certification: Stanford Graduate Business School, and Columbia Graduate Business School.

1984-1986: Vice-President of Marketing for Eyedentify, Beaverton, Oregon. Company designed, manufactured and marketed the eye-retinal scanning biometrics technology for positive identification.
1986-1991, Vice-President of International Sales.
Targeted customers: Intelligence Agencies, Ministries of Defense and Interior; Aerospace and Defense Contractors; Nuclear Power Plants; and Banks and Financial Institutions. 1987, wrote an article on biometrics for access control. It appeared in the Journal of Defense and Diplomacy.
1991-2013: Consultant within the Biometrics Industr ...more

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Why didn't we kill Osama bin Laden at Tora Bora? Why did the administration invade Iraq? Was it faulty intelligence or outright lies? Why was there a lack of audits at the Department of Defense? What were the findings by Congress on the fraud and corruption perpetrated on the American taxpayer by several defense contractors?

Barry L. Becker Question number 1: We had the chance but Rumsfeld didn't want to risk it
(Stupid decision). Question number 2: Worst US Foreign Policy decision in our 鈥辞谤别Question number 1: We had the chance but Rumsfeld didn't want to risk it
(Stupid decision). Question number 2: Worst US Foreign Policy decision in our history. Question number 3: The country is divided on that question (I'll keep mine opinion to myself). Question number 4: Good question.
Question number 5: several contracting officers were convicted. Many American defense contractors overcharged for projects as well as items (i.e. $99 for one bag of a soldiers laundry; overcharging the US government for fuel; no-bid awards; etc.).(less)

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Barry L. Becker I don't believe I ever had writer's block. I believe I've been frustrated and procrastinated at times because I didn't develop my writing organization鈥辞谤别I don't believe I ever had writer's block. I believe I've been frustrated and procrastinated at times because I didn't develop my writing organizational skills and set priorities.(less)

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	The Ericksen Connection 3.83 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2014 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ryzhkov Vendetta (Mark Ericksen #2) 4.31 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2021 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La connexion Ericksen by Barry L. Becker (欧宝娱乐 Author), C茅line Siebeke (translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars