Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 11:00 AM EDT
The Pentagon Papers – 35 Years Later
Thirty-five years ago today, on June 13th, 1971, the New York Times began publishing what later became known as the Pentagon Papers. Released by whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg — Marine, Pentagon official and State Department officer in Vietnam — the 7000 classified pages told the history of American government’s cover-up in Vietnam.
On the 35th anniversary of the release of the Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg sees similarities between then and now. He says we need a modern day whistleblower — someone to release the Pentagon Papers of Iraq.
Guests:
Daniel Ellsberg. On July 13th, 1973, he leaked the Pentagon Papers, revealing Vietnam’s secret history.
