The bullshit story about Russian bounties on US troops planted by the CIA -- to destroy Trump's ability to leave Afghanistan -- was laundered by the NYT, and it worked. When pro-war Dems joined with Liz Cheney to try to defund withdrawal, they repeatedly cited that NYT story. https://t.co/iGHUMgnbFn

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) August 18, 2021