Release the Records
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President Bush’s vow, in the interview aired Sunday with Tim Russert of “Meet the Press,” to authorize the release of his military records is already being derided by the Democrats. Joshua Micah Marshall, who is one commentator pressing this point, suspects Mr. Bush is playing tricks, because he also said that he’s already released his records. Well, we say, release them again, and all records for the years shortly before and after his service. For our part, we think Mr. Bush should release every last paragraph of the records, not only those held by the military, but also the intelligence services and any other arm of the government that are in connection with his service in the National Guard, including any records relating to his comportment when he wasn’t on duty and after he left active service. But one condition. That Senator Kerry authorizes an equally thorough release of all records about and surrounding his military service.

