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The Truth about Friendly Fire in Iraq
08:11 - 14:44 (06:32)
A former marine reveals that the military covered up friendly fire incidents in Iraq during the war, including the death of a Marine due to the involvement of a powerful politician's son.
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Journalists Graham Smith and Matt Gallagher investigate the Marine corps’ cover-up of a soldier’s death due to the involvement of a powerful politician’s son in the accident, prompting a search for more information on the case.
08:11 - 09:30 (01:19)
Summary
Journalists Graham Smith and Matt Gallagher investigate the Marine corps’ cover-up of a soldier’s death due to the involvement of a powerful politician’s son in the accident, prompting a search for more information on the case.
ChapterThe Truth about Friendly Fire in Iraq
EpisodeThe Sunday Story presents: Taking Cover, an NPR investigation
PodcastUp First
The battle for Fallujah marked a turning point in the Iraq War as it was the center of insurgency against American occupation.
09:30 - 10:47 (01:16)
Summary
The battle for Fallujah marked a turning point in the Iraq War as it was the center of insurgency against American occupation. However, despite the good online lists of casualties, there are still unexplained American casualties and no evidence of friendly fires.
ChapterThe Truth about Friendly Fire in Iraq
EpisodeThe Sunday Story presents: Taking Cover, an NPR investigation
PodcastUp First
The military's official reports of two Marines killed by hostile fire in Iraq in 2003 were contradicted by entries in a platoon's war diary.
10:47 - 14:44 (03:56)
Summary
The military's official reports of two Marines killed by hostile fire in Iraq in 2003 were contradicted by entries in a platoon's war diary. The truth about friendly fire and the events that led up to it was erased from public records, causing confusion for families and soldiers alike.