A new report about a military cover-up has sparked strong reactions, including from a former GOP lawmaker who called the debacle “absolutely incredible and wrong.”
Journalists Melissa Corrigan and David Shuster — the latter known for having previously exposed GOP corruption as an Emmy-winning anchor at MSNBC and CNN — broke the story in an article titled *EXCLUSIVE: US Navy Deleted Video of October Boat Attack Survivors*. The report reveals that a leaked document exposes efforts to cover up the aftermath of an October 17 strike.
According to the report, two detainees were brought on board a US Navy vessel following an explosive boat attack. One of the individuals was in apparent medical distress but had survived the strike. Shipboard personnel, following standing protocol, captured video and photo documentation of the onboarding of these survivors. However, they were then given the questionable order to delete that footage.
David Shuster shared the story on social media, writing:
*”US Navy deleted video of October 17 boat strike survivors. In this attack, two men were rescued and detained on USS Iwo Jima. Navy was ordered to delete photos/videos, ship document reveals. This story proves the U.S. military has engaged in a coverup and destruction of documents/materials related to these boat attacks. Good grief.”*
The report has also drawn the attention of former GOP lawmaker Adam Kinzinger, who shared the article and commented, “This is absolutely incredible and wrong.”
This developing story raises serious questions about transparency and accountability within the military and is generating widespread concern.
https://www.rawstory.com/cover-up-navy-good-grief/