Pentagon Downplays ‘Afghanistan Papers’ That Claim Public Misled Over ‘Unwinnable’ War

Pentagon Downplays ‘Afghanistan Papers’ That Claim Public Misled Over ‘Unwinnable’ War
The Pentagon is seen from aboard Air Force One in Washington, D.C. on March 29, 2018. Yuri Gripas/Reuters
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Officials at the Pentagon appear to be sidestepping questions raised after confidential documents revealed that U.S. officials did not tell the truth and distorted evidence about the war in Afghanistan, The Hill reports.

It comes after The Washington Post last week published a bombshell report detailing the “root failures” of the lengthy conflict, which featured transcripts of confidential interviews with key figures involved in prosecuting the 18-year U.S. war.

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