NBC News Anchor Brian Williams Forced To Admit That He Was Not Shot Down In The Iraq War

 

Daily Mail: Brian Williams forced to admit he was NOT shot down in the Iraq War: NBC anchor apologizes after angry soldiers protest    

NBC news anchor Brian Williams has admitted that he wasn't aboard a helicopter hit and forced down by enemy fire during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.  The Nightly News anchor has often repeated the war story over the past 12 years, but now says that it was a 'mistake'.  

WNU Editor:  He only made the admission after the soldiers who were there with him came out in public and protested. Sighhh .... what is it about some of our public figures who feel so insecure that they have to fabricate such stories. I guess in this case of Brian Williams he felt he was in competition with this extraordinary NBC reporter and hero.

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Update: Brian Williams Admits He Never Came Under Fire in Iraq: "I Apologize" (Video) -- Hollywood Reporter