February 10, 2026
US Navy Yeoman Charles Radford Leaked Secret Docs on 1971 India-Pakistan War Exposing Nixon-Kissinger Diplomacy
In the 1970s, Navy yeoman Charles Radford secretly copied classified US documents about the 1971 India-Pakistan war. His leaks exposed Nixon and Kissinger’s hidden support for Pakistan and military back-channel dealings with China. The scandal revealed tension between US military and civilian leaders and stayed secret for decades.