JohnRich 4 #1 September 15, 2004 In the news: The First RathergateCritics are calling the media scandal over the Jerry Killian forgeries "Rathergate." But to thousands of Vietnam veterans, the real Rathergate took place 16 years ago when Dan Rather successfully foisted a fraud onto the American people. Then, unlike now, there was no blogosphere to expose him. On June 2, 1988, CBS aired an hour-long special titled CBS Reports: The Wall Within, which CBS trumpeted as the "rebirth of the TV documentary." It purported to tell the true story of Vietnam through the eyes of six of the men who fought there. And what terrible stories they had to tell... Full story: National Review Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 September 15, 2004 When was the Freedom of Information act passed?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 September 15, 2004 QuoteWhen was the Freedom of Information act passed? 1966. Your point? FOIA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 September 15, 2004 I was'nt sure. I was wondering if it was even possible to request some of that information in the 80's. I'm more fimiliar with the '96 revision of FOIA so I was'nt sure how far back it was enacted.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
