GAO Mayaguez Report Stirs Political Heat
A GAO study on the Mayaguez crisis provoked sharp reactions from both campaigns as critics label the report mis leading. The independent watchdog faces political pressure over its independence and access to classified deliberations while outlining the agency purpose and history.
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