In a stunning report published in September, The Daily Beast alleged that 50 intelligence officials in United States Central Command have come forward to allege that intelligence has been doctored to make it look as if the United States and allied forces are doing better than they actually are.
The 50 officials had filed formal complaints within CENTCOM, but those complaints had been ignored, according to the report. This led to the officials collectively signing a letter to the Department of Defense’s inspector general, who is now conducting an investigation in to the claims.
“The reports were changed by CENTCOM higher-ups to adhere to the administration’s public line that the U.S. is winning the battle against ISIS and al Nusra, al Qaeda’s branch in Syria, the analysts claim,” The Daily Beast said.