U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter Admits That The Pentagon's Mosul Briefing Was A Mistake

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Reuters: U.S. military's Mosul briefing inaccurate, misguided, Carter says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. military official who briefed news media about Iraq's upcoming offensive to retake Mosul provided inaccurate information but should never have publicly discussed war plans anyway, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Tuesday.

Carter's criticism of the February news briefing by an official from the U.S. military's Central Command was accompanied by an assurance from the top U.S. military officer to Congress that the matter was subject to an internal inquiry.

Update: Pentagon calls Mosul briefing a mistake by CentCom -- AP

WNU Editor: It was not only a mistake, but it was a disaster. Telling your enemy on what are your military plans and strategies .... and then admitting a few days later that they are not feasible .... words completely escape me.