Taking Cover podcast

Taking Cover

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It was the worst Marine-on-Marine friendly fire incident in modern history. But it's not in the history books. An explosion in Fallujah, Iraq left three dead, a dozen wounded, and – for high-ranking officials – a dilemma. So, why were the families of the deceased lied to? Why did the reports mysteriously disappear? And why do survivors still have to wonder about what happened on the worst day of their lives? Taking Cover, an NPR investigative series from the Embedded podcast, isn't just a show about unraveling blue-on-blue tragedy during the Iraq war. It's about what happens when we send our young to war. It's a story of betrayal, brotherhood, and what's owed – to families, the wounded and to the American public.

It was the worst Marine-on-Marine friendly fire incident in modern history. But it's not in the history books. An explosion in Fallujah, Iraq left three dead, a dozen wounded, and – for high-ranking officials – a dilemma. So, why were the families of the deceased lied to? Why did the reports mysteriously disappear? And why do survivors still have to wonder about what happened on the worst day of their lives? Taking Cover, an NPR investigative series from the Embedded podcast, isn't just a show about unraveling blue-on-blue tragedy during the Iraq war. It's about what happens when we send our young to war. It's a story of betrayal, brotherhood, and what's owed – to families, the wounded and to the American public.

 

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Accountability

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The Gulf School

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Cover-Up

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Up the Chain

Tom and Graham work their way up the chain of command, looking for someone — anyone — who ... more

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Finding David

As Tom and Graham work to track down the men in the courtyard, one of the wounded Marines ... more

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JAGMAN

Hoping to get their hands on the official investigation, the NPR team flies to Tucson. But... more

06 Apr 2023

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Stand-To

The wounded are evacuated. The battle subsides. Now the men of Echo 2/1 begin to wonder: W... more

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Danger Close

NPR's Pentagon Correspondent, Tom Bowman, receives a shocking tip from a trusted source: A... more

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Introducing: Taking Cover

Hosted by NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and Graham Smith of the Investigations u... more

13 Mar 2023

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