Pentagon Papers Published
Historical Overview
The publication of the first excerpts of the "Pentagon Papers" by The New York Times ignited one of the most severe domestic political crises in US history during the Vietnam War. Leaked by whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, the top-secret Department of Defense study revealed that multiple presidential administrations had systematically lied to both Congress and the public regarding the scale and progress of military operations in Southeast Asia. A subsequent attempt by the Nixon administration to block further publication led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling that permanently strengthened freedom of the press.
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Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara at the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, DC
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