This clip actually comes from an article about the recently captured U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.

A soldier described by our military as "walking off the base," as if he went AWOL. (& TV reports describe the military implying he left his weapon and body armor behind...maybe mentally unstable) -- ugh...!

The propaganda about the recently shot down helicopter though, is striking. Because our captive soldier mentioned this event from last week we get to hear the Taliban version of events.

The Taliban outrageously declare the helicopter was carrying troops.

We (and I actually heard this version on TV news)...we claim the helicopter was carrying "civilians on a reported humanitarian mission."

Gads!

It's a cliche that the first casualty of war is the truth, now we get to see it. (We've been forced fed it the last 8 years).

The helicopter was probably carrying mercenaries (CNN calls them "civilian contractors,") on an assassination mission in Pakistan...that's closer to t