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2021-06-12T16:00:41-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODQ2XC8yMDIxMDYxMjE2MDEzNTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Daniel Ellsberg talked about his book, Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers, published by Viking Press.
Mr. Ellsberg was a Defense Department analyst in 1971 when he released, without permission, the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times for publication. The Pentagon Papers were based on a top-secret study documenting the pattern of United States interest in Vietnam over the previous three decades. Once they were published, the United States government won a restraining order against the New York Times preventing further publication.
The government indicted Mr. Ellsberg and a colleague on theft, conspiracy, and espionage charges, which were eventually dropped. After the presentation Mr. Ellsberg answered questions from members of the audience.
Daniel Ellsberg talked about his book, Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers, published by Viking Press.
Mr. Ellsberg was…
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Daniel Ellsberg talked about his book, Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers, published by Viking Press.
Mr. Ellsberg was a Defense Department analyst in 1971 when he released, without permission, the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times for publication. The Pentagon Papers were based on a top-secret study documenting the pattern of United States interest in Vietnam over the previous three decades. Once they were published, the United States government won a restraining order against the New York Times preventing further publication.
The government indicted Mr. Ellsberg and a colleague on theft, conspiracy, and espionage charges, which were eventually dropped. After the presentation Mr. Ellsberg answered questions from members of the audience. close
Mr. Ellsberg was a Defense Department analyst in 1971 when he released, without permission, the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times for publication. The Pentagon Papers were based on a top-secret study documenting the pattern of United States interest in Vietnam over the previous three decades. Once they were published, the United States government won a restraining order against the New York Times preventing further publication.
The government indicted Mr. Ellsberg and a colleague on theft, conspiracy, and espionage charges, which were eventually dropped. After the presentation Mr. Ellsberg answered questions from members of the audience.
Daniel Ellsberg talked about his book, Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers, published by Viking Press. Mr. Ellsberg was… read more
Daniel Ellsberg talked about his book, Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers, published by Viking Press.
Mr. Ellsberg was a Defense Department analyst in 1971 when he released, without permission, the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times for publication. The Pentagon Papers were based on a top-secret study documenting the pattern of United States interest in Vietnam over the previous three decades. Once they were published, the United States government won a restraining order against the New York Times preventing further publication.
The government indicted Mr. Ellsberg and a colleague on theft, conspiracy, and espionage charges, which were eventually dropped. After the presentation Mr. Ellsberg answered questions from members of the audience. close
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