In 1971, military analyst Daniel Ellsberg leaked a 7,000-page top-secret DOD study revealing that the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations had systematically deceived Congress and the public about US involvement in Vietnam. The papers revealed secret bombings of Cambodia and Laos, coastal raids on North Vietnam, and Marine Corps attacks — none reported to the public. The study showed the war was known to be unwinnable yet continued for political reasons. The Nixon administration tried to suppress publication, but the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the press. The full unredacted papers were released in 2011.
The Pentagon Papers revealed four US administrations systematically lied to the public about the Vietnam War
“The government has been lying to the American people about this war for over 20 years. Four administrations have deceived Congress and the public.”
📄 The Receipts
⚖️ The Record, Side by Side
What they said vs. what the evidence shows
“The publication of these documents is a threat to national security and endangers American lives.”
— President Richard Nixon · Jun 1971
🙈 They Laughed At Us
“The publication of these documents is a threat to national security and endangers American lives.”
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Confirmed: They Were Right
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