Daniel Ellsberg, 92, has died of pancreatic cancer. Known as “the most dangerous man in America” Ellsberg was the whistleblower behind a Pentagon Papers leak in 1971 exposing US involvement in the Vietnam War.  Ellsberg, who passed away in his California home as confirmed by the family, was behind the exposure of US involvement in the Vietnam War. His move led to a Supreme Court case as the Nixon administration attempted to block publication in the New York Times. However, “espionage charges” were dismissed against Ellsberg.  In a statement confirming his death, Ellsberg’s family claimed that apart from being a “seeker of truth and a patriotic truth-teller, an anti-war activist”, Daniel Ellsberg was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and an “inspiration to countless more”.  Senate today passed Elections Amendment Bill 2023 Asad Rehman Gilani assumed charge as Nadra Chairman According to a BBC report, Ellsberg’s opposition took root during the 1960s when he advised the White House on nuclear strategy and assessed the Vietnam War for the Department of Defense. What he learned during this period, left its mark on him as he worked tirelessly to end the war and expose the US involvement.  In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg was … Continue reading Daniel Ellsberg whistleblower behind Pentagon Papers, dead aged 92