Brits bust officer in Afghanistan

Posted By Thomas E. Ricks Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:25 PM Share

I see where the British military in Afghanistan has arrested (!) a fairly senior officer, one Lt. Col. Owen McNally, on suspicion of leaking data about civilian casualties to a human rights group.

Jeez. The hallways of the Pentagon would be a lot less crowded if the U.S. military got so huffy about leaks.

EXPLORE:AFGHANISTAN, CORRUPTION
 

STEVE SAIDEMAN

3:28 PM ET

February 11, 2009

transparent Pentagon

The Pentagon is pretty transparent compared to other places. I was told by a staff person of a Canadian member of parliament that they find it easier to learn about the activities of the Canadian Forces by consulting the Pentagon than either the Canadian Forces or the Department of National Defence.

 

Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military for the Washington Post from 2000 through 2008.

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