E&P: More Editorials Join Call For Probe Of Tillman Coverup

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More Editorials Join Call for Probe of Tillman 'Coverup'

By E&P Staff
Published: March 28, 2007 3:30 PM ET

NEW YORK Three newspapers joined The New York Times today (see separate story on this site) in calling for a further probe of the death -- and surrounding coverup -- of former NFL star Pat Tillman in Afghanistian in 2004.

Excerpts follow.

The Miami Herald:

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Under the circumstances, it is hard to believe, as one of this week's reports by the Pentagon declared, that no cover-up was involved. The claim, however, is part of a consistent pattern of minimizing the damage that has been done. Gen. William S. Wallace, commander of the Army's training command, has been ordered to review the case and decide what disciplinary action is needed. We hope his ultimate decision does not follow this shameful pattern and instead holds those who are guilty of wrongdoing accountable for their conduct.

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The New York Daily News:

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And the brass betrayed him by issuing a false account of how he died, rather than report in honorable fashion that Tillman had been felled by friendly fire. As acting Army Secretary Peter Geren said Monday of this disgrace, "We as an Army failed in our duty to the Tillman family, the duty we owe to all the families of our fallen."

That duty is simply to tell the truth.

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The San Jose Mercury News:

The Army has failed utterly to come to grips with its mishandling of the "friendly fire" death of San Jose's Pat Tillman. Now Congress must step in. Tillman's family deserves an accounting, but that's not the only reason for congressional hearings. The credibility of the military is at stake.

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