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To: FlipWilson; Congressman Billybob
I am trying to remember something that happened with CBS many years ago. I believe it had to do with defaming the reputation of a military officer, and they lost.

Perhaps Congressman Billybob will remember this.

19 posted on 05/18/2004 2:36:11 PM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: Miss Marple

http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/press/press08.htm


22 posted on 05/18/2004 2:41:23 PM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: Miss Marple
I believe it had to do with defaming the reputation of a military officer, and they lost.

Westmoreland v. CBS

25 posted on 05/18/2004 2:52:25 PM PDT by Petronski (They could choose between shame and war: Some chose shame, but got war anyway.)
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To: Miss Marple
Your memory is correct. The Commander of American forces in Vietnam sued Time magazine, and succeeded. (It is VERY difficult to win such a case, however, because of the Sp. Ct. case of NY Times v/ Sullivan.)

John / Billybob

27 posted on 05/18/2004 3:05:17 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob (www.ArmorforCongress.com Visit. Join. Help. Please.)
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