- published: 06 Jun 2011
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Cal Perry (born October 6, 1979) is a broadcast journalist, currently working for MSNBC. Previously worked at Voice of America in a senior role and briefly at Al Jazeera English. Before joining Al Jazeera he worked for many years with CNN, mostly in the Middle East. During this time, he served as: Bureau Chief in Baghdad, Iraq (2005-2007), Bureau Chief in Beirut, Lebanon and also supervised CNN’s relationship with Middle East nations (2007-2010). From these bases, he also covered the wars in Lebanon (2006), Georgia (2008) and Pakistan (2008), plus the aftermath of the devastating cyclone in Bangladesh, in 2007.
His father is Mark Perry, an American author specializing in military, intelligence, and foreign affairs analysis.
Perry's international career began as a program officer for the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, serving in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. On his return, he was chief researcher at the National Veterans Legal Services Program, in Washington, D.C..
Efficiency and progress is ours once more
Now that we have the Neutron bomb
It's nice and quick and clean and gets things done
Away with excess enemy
But no less value to property
No sense in war but perfect sense at home:
The sun beams down on a brand new day
No more welfare tax to pay
Unsightly slums gone up in flashing light
Jobless millions whisked away
At last we have more room to play
All systems go to kill the poor tonight
Gonna
Kill kill kill kill Kill the poor:Tonight
Behold the sparkle of champagne
The crime rate's gone
Feel free again
O' life's a dream with you, Miss Lily White
Jane Fonda on the screen today
Convinced the liberals it's okay
So let's get dressed and dance away the night
While they: