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Truth, Lies, And Afghanistan

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:35 am
by koan
Here's a whistleblower I wonder if you've heard of: Daniel Davis

He published an article of the thread title here Much of what I saw during my deployment, let alone read or wrote in official reports, I can’t talk about; the information remains classified. But I can say that such reports — mine and others’ — serve to illuminate the gulf between conditions on the ground and official statements of progress.

Truth, Lies, And Afghanistan

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:34 am
by spot
If he's a Lieutenant-Colonel then he's been heard by several members of Congress and been reported on over here for breaking ranks on the official "it's fine" position. I'll see whether I can find some quotes and bring them here.

Truth, Lies, And Afghanistan

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:21 am
by koan
He was interviewed on Democracy Now and it seemed like a pretty big thing but I still can't find many results in major newspapers.

Army Whistleblower Lt. Col. Daniel Davis Says Pentagon Deceiving Public on Afghan War