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“LIES … BORNE OUT BY FACTS,IF NOT THE TRUTH”
Senator James Webb, Thom Shanker & The New York Times and theWhitewash of General McChrystal’s Role in the Aftermath of Pat Tillman’s Death
By GuyMontag425, feralfirefighter.blogspot.comSeptember 11, 2009 
“Allegations, lies, denials, dissembling, distortions … And all the while they secretlywhispered to the media … And the media gave them their forum, always ascertaining beforehand that their allegations were borne out by facts, if not the truth.”--- James Webb, “Something to Die For” (1991)
 
“LIES … BORNE OUT BY FACTS, IF NOT THE TRUTH”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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September 11
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2009 Letter to New York Times Public Editor Clark Hoyt 4
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Thom Shanker & The New York Times, and the Whitewash of General17McChrystal’s Role in the Aftermath of Pat Tillman’s DeathRebuttal of Thom Shanker’s Pre-Hearing NYT Article: 35“Nomination of U.S. Afghan Commander Revives Questions in Tillman Case”Rebuttal of Thom Shanker’s Post-Hearing NYT Articles:60“Nominee to Command U.S. Afghanistan Forces Stresses Civilian Safety”& “U.S. Report Finds Errors in Afghan Airstrikes” 
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Senator James Webb and the Whitewash of General Stanley McChrystal’s Role77in the Aftermath of Pat Tillman’s DeathMay 25
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2008 Letter to Senator James Webb
(from “Did They Teach You How to Lie Yet?)
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2008 Letter to Senator James Webb
(from larger untitled document)
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APPENDICES:
A: “Did They Teach You How to Lie Yet?” (refer to separate Volume II binder):
Operational & Administrative Chain of Command (from IG Report)Fratricide Investigation Flowchart (Appendix C, IG Report)
 
Casualty Reporting and Next of Kin Notification Flowchart (Appendix D, IG Report)Timeline of Tillman Fratricide Notification (GuyMontag425 5-17-08)Transcript of General McChrystal’s June 2
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2009 Senate TestimonySenate ASC 6-02-09 Confirmation Hearing
(from “Did They Teach You How to Lie Yet?)
 
B:
 
E-Mail Correspondence Between Guy Montag & The New York TimesC:
 
New York Times Articles about General Stanley McChrystal:
(5-12-09) “Pentagon Ousts Top Commander in Afghan War”(5-13-09) “A General Steps from the Shadows”(5-14-09) “New Commander for Afghanistan” (NYT Editorial)(5-15-09) “Afghan Villagers Describe Chaos of U.S. Airstrikes”(5-26-09)
 
“Nomination of U.S. Afghan Commander Revives Questions in Tillman Case”(6-01-09) “Questions for General McChrystal” (NYT Editorial)(6-02-09) “Nominee to Command U.S. Afghan Forces Stresses Civilian Safety”(6-02-09) “U.S. Report Finds Errors in Afghan Airstrikes”
D
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5 Years Ago: When the Pentagon and Media Lied About Jessica Lynch Rescue”
 
 
LIES BORNE OUT BY FACTS, IF NOT THE TRUTH
APPENDIX A:
From Appendices of “Did They Teach You How to Lie Yet?”(refer to separate binder):
Operational & Administrative Chain of Command (from IG Report):** Fratricide Investigation Flowchart (Appendix C, IG Report):**Casualty Reporting and Next of Kin Notification Flowchart (Appendix D, IG Report):**Timeline of Tillman Fratricide Notification (GuyMontag, 5-17-08):Timeline of Tillman Fratricide Notification Notes (Guy Montag, 5-17-08):Transcript of General McChrystal’s June 2
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2009 Senate Testimony: http://armed-services.senate.gov/Transcripts/2009/06%20June/09-36%20-%206-2-09.pdf  Senate ASC 6-02-09 Confirmation Hearing (from “Did They Teach You How to Lie Yet?)
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