Brian Williams Suspended for False Iraq Tale, But Media's Real Scandal is the War Lies Spun Daily
February 12, 2015
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3:13Now PlayingBrian Williams Suspended for False Iraq Tale, But Media's Real Scandal is the War Lies Spun Daily
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as posted by the channelNBC News has suspended anchor Brian Williams for six months without pay for making false statements about a 2003 incident in Iraq. Williams apologized last week after it emerged he had wrongly claimed he was on board a U.S. helicopter downed by rocket fire. American soldiers publicly challenged Williams' account, saying he was nowhere near the aircraft that came under attack. Williams has blamed the "fog of memory" for his mistake. But in a statement, NBC said Williams' claims were "wrong and completely inappropriate for someone in Brian's position." We are joined by Norman Solomon, author of "War Made EasyHow Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death."
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