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The Afghanistan Papers Only Confirm What We Know
DIAGNOSIS CONFIRMED
The Pentagon Papers cast a harsh light on the Vietnam conflict and forever altered the balance of power between the press and government. The Afghanistan Papers pale by comparison.
James A. Warren
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Dec. 14 2019
5:31AM EST
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