Pat Tillman Lies: Dark Spot on Rumsfeld’s Fine Service
For all of Donald Rumsfeld’s accomplishments as Defense Secretary there are nagging issues that could have been addressed been resolved long ago. Fixing the Pat Tillman mess is one. The Pentagon got some nice PR when Tillman gave up millions in an NFL career to join the army and fight our Islamist enemies. Initially when he was killed in Afghanistan the Defense Department said he died charging the enemy. For weeks Tillman’s family believed that story. In fact, Tillman died from friendly fire. Ever since the question has been who instigated the false story? Investigations have taken place and Rep. Henry Waxman held a hearing yet we’re no closer to the answer.
In the larger scope of the Islamist War the Tillman deception isn’t that big a deal–unless your Tillman’s distraught family. More pressing is improving intelligence so our leaders don’t claim a despot posesses WMDs only to not find them after an invasion. Also important is better understanding the societies of potential foes so our troops invade with the resources and manpower needed to succeed.
Still, the pursuit of the truth is a good in and of itself. We deserve to know who engaged in the Tillman cover up and hold them accountable.
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More pressing is improving intelligence so our leaders don’t claim a despot posesses WMDs only to not find them after an invasion.
You still think that was an intelligence failure? LOL!