An internal investigation by the Defense Department has found that senior military officials at U.S. Central Command did not falsify, manipulate or distort intelligence to provide an unrealistically rosy picture of the United States’ fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
An inspector general’s report, released Wednesday morning, reached the opposite conclusion of a House Republican task force, which last year determined that final intelligence assessments out of the Pentagon differed from on-the-ground conclusions.
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WNU Editor: The Pentagon's Inspector general's report is here.
More News On The Pentagon's Inspector General' CENTCOM Intelligence Report
Pentagon auditor says U.S. military did not falsify intelligence -- Reuters
Report: Military did not distort intelligence reports on IS -- AP
Pentagon report says intel not falsified in anti-IS fight -- AFP
Report: Centcom leaders didn't cook ISIS intelligence -- CNN
Pentagon backs accuracy of intelligence reports in progress of war against Islamic State -- Washington Times
Pentagon Inspector General Finds No Evidence ISIS Intel Reports Were Skewed -- Washington Free Beacon
This should be really big news, but will be swept under the rug if noticed at all.
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