who is Ellsberg?
military analyst behind the leak of the Pentagon Papers
what did the papers reveal?
presidents knew that the Vietnam War was an unwinnable, tragic quagmire
when were the papers released?
1971
what did Nixon do to him?
unknown
what did Nixon do to Ellsberg to discredit him?
wiretapped him and broke into his psychiatrist's office
did Ellsberg go to jail?
no
why not?
Because the tactics used against him were illegal
what happened to the charges?
they were dropped.
where is Edward Snowden living now?
Russia
why?
He was granted asylum there.
who is calling for mercy for him?
The New York Times and The Guardian