Over in Afghanistan, McChrystal directed Nixon to keep the facts of Tillman’s death under tight wraps within the Ranger Regiment, as well. “The guidance I put out,” Nixon testified, “was that until the investigation was complete, until we knew what happened, I did not want communication of the ongoing investigation outside of the unit.” According to a federal statute and several Army regulations, Marie Tillman, as next of kin, was supposed to be notified that an investigation was under way, even if friendly fire was only suspected, and “be kept informed as additional information about the
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