Dateline London, May 26, 1944, from The New York Times:
"Allied forces have established an elaborate ruse known as 'Operation Fortitude' in an attempt to convince German forces that the American invasion of France will take place on the beaches of the Pas de Calais instead of Normandy, where a massive Allied invasion is considered only days away, should the weather cooperate. Included in the deception are inflatable rubber tanks that the Allies hope will look like the real thing to Nazi reconnaissance."
The Times never ran such a story. But the Allies really did do this 66 years ago. That said, the "report" would not have been much different from what The Times did on Tuesday.
In a front-page story, it reported classified information that it obtained from an anonymous source or sources that the United States had expanded its clandestine efforts in an attempt to disrupt terrorist efforts in Iran and other countries in the region -- including reconnaissance that could lead to military strikes in Iran.
Talk about aiding and abetting the enemy.
Freedom of the press requires responsibility. This kind of reportage is wantonly reckless. And should our enemies gain any advantage because of The Times, there should be hell to pay.
