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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNBC’s Brian Williams recants Iraq story after soldiers protest
(He lied, for 10 years, until confronted by a soldier who was at the scene he lied about.)
Williams repeated the claim Friday during NBCs coverage of a public tribute at a New York Rangers hockey game for a retired soldier that had provided ground security for the grounded helicopters, a game to which Williams accompanied him. In an interview with Stars and Stripes, he said he had misremembered the events and was sorry.
The admission came after crew members on the 159th Aviation Regiments Chinook that was hit by two rockets and small arms fire told Stars and Stripes that the NBC anchor was nowhere near that aircraft or two other Chinooks flying in the formation that took fire. Williams arrived in the area about an hour later on another helicopter after the other three had made an emergency landing, the crew members said.
"........I cant believe he is still telling this false narrative.
cilla4progress
(24,736 posts)what he has to say on tonight's news.
Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)Helicopter Pilot: Actually, Yes, Brian Williams' Chopper Did Take Fire In 2003
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/iraq-pilot-brian-williams-fire
spanone
(135,844 posts)malaise
(269,054 posts)He should be fired but it won't happen.
Segami
(14,923 posts)People in love with the idea of placing themselves as some kind of hero.
malaise
(269,054 posts)saying that he was suffering from PTSD as a result of his father's death - hubby's response was that they should send the idiot to a real war zone.
It's always about them.
PCIntern
(25,556 posts)you can't meet chicks and do stuff.
malaise
(269,054 posts)You can make up stuff like Brian Williams
SamKnause
(13,108 posts)and propagandists.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)He must know there were credible witnesses. He must know that for the crew that was tasked with transporting him, any such incident would have been a big deal for them. They'd certainly remember it if it happened, and it'd be written up somewhere.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)These guys never face any consequences for their bullshit either.
madville
(7,412 posts)Did they come under sniper fire once they landed?
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)madville
(7,412 posts)Already comparing this to Hillary's sniper story from 2008. It will come up repeatedly if she runs, that's for sure.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Octafish
(55,745 posts)...Year after year, these guys regaled the crowd with their tales of heroism. Then, one day, the truth comes out and they're exposed as frauds.
Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)Helicopter Pilot: Actually, Yes, Brian Williams' Chopper Did Take Fire In 2003
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/iraq-pilot-brian-williams-fire
Octafish
(55,745 posts)Confusing story. If I was the reporter, though, I damn well wouldn't put myself into the story as it dilutes, if not cheapens, the truth.
http://www.stripes.com/news/us/brian-williams-apology-draws-mixed-reviews-from-mission-vets-1.327935
Fog of war and all that.