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Kaminski: Obama Camp Considering All Tanker Options, Including Dual Buy

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Friday, October 24th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford An adviser to Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) said the concept of a dual buy for the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker competition has merit, and the campaign has not ruled out that option for the contract imbroglio. Paul Kaminski, the former under secretary of defense for acquisition and technology and an Obama consultant, told reporters Wednesday he "would not categorically rule out that option" of a dual tanker procurement, an idea gaining momentum on…

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Congress

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Army

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Congress

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