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WASHINGTON -- One of the men who helped put Democrat John Kerry on the defensive over his military record during the Vietnam war is answering questions about his own service during that conflict. During an Oval Office conversation in 1971, John O'Neill tells President Nixon he was in Cambodia in a swift boat during the war -- a claim that is at odds with O'Neill's recent statements that he wasn't in the country. "I was in Cambodia, sir. I worked along the border," O'Neill is heard telling Nixon in a conversation that was taped by the former president's secret recording...

Swift boat leader clarifies taped 1971 conversation 10:16 PM EDT on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — The chief critic of John Kerry's military record told President Nixon in 1971 that he had been in Cambodia in a swift boat during the Vietnam War, a claim at odds with his recent statements that he was not. According to a conversation that was secretly recorded, John O'Neill said, "I was in Cambodia, sir. I worked along the border." In an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press, O'Neill did not dispute what he said to Nixon, but insisted he...

Swift boat author tells Nixon he was in Cambodia, later clarifies statement ELIZABETH WOLFE, Associated Press Writer Wednesday, August 25, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (08-25) 15:57 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chief critic of John Kerry's military record told President Nixon in 1971 that he had been in Cambodia in a swift boat during the Vietnam War -- a claim at odds with his recent statements that he was not. "I was in Cambodia, sir. I worked along the border," said John E. O'Neill in a conversation that was taped by the former president's secret recording system. The tape is stored at...

WASHINGTON - The chief critic of John Kerry (news - web sites)'s military record told President Nixon in 1971 that he had been in Cambodia in a swift boat during the Vietnam War — a claim at odds with his recent statements that he was not. Photo AP Photo Special Coverages Latest headlines: · Bush lawyer quits in anti-Kerry ad flap AFP - 9 minutes ago · Swift Boat Writer Lied on Cambodia Claim AP - 29 minutes ago · Lawyer Advising Vets Quits Bush Campaign AP - 37 minutes ago All Election Coverage "I was in Cambodia, sir. I...