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HE STOOD UP AND TOLD THE TRUTH: Alexander Butterfield Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and routinely recorded his conversations, has died. He was 99.

His death was confirmed to The Associated Press by his wife, Kim, and John Dean, who served as White House counsel to Nixon during the Watergate scandal and went on to, along with Butterfield, help expose the wrongdoing.

“He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secrecy on, which is the installation of the Nixon taping system,” Dean said. 
“He stood up and told the truth. . .” 
Alexander Butterfield: The 60 Minutes Watergate Interview (1975) 

During Watergate hearings, surprise witness Alexander Butterfield revealed  tapes - The Washington Post 


 

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HELLFIRE MISSILES: U.S. Navy Deploys MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter Armed with Hellfire Missiles in Operation Epic Fury

 

 On March 7, 2026, newly released U.S. Navy imagery captured an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter conducting flight operations from the deck of the Arleigh Burke–class guided‑missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG‑119) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, as part of Operation Epic Fury. The deployment of the armed MH-60R aboard Delbert D. Black underscores the Navy’s commitment to enhancing maritime security and operational flexibility in a complex threat environment. Configured for surface strike missions, the Seahawk extends the destroyer’s ability to detect, engage, and neutralize small surface targets and asymmetric threats within close proximity to major warships. The aircraft, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, was photographed during flight‑deck operations supporting the ongoing regional campaign. 

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A U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk armed with Hellfire missiles was photographed operating from the destroyer USS Delbert D. Black during Operation Epic Fury, highlighting the Navy’s expanded airborne strike capability against small maritime threats in the CENTCOM region (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

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  • Limited Scope: The waiver specifically covers Russian crude oil and petroleum products already loaded onto ships as of March 5, aimed at avoiding a sudden supply shock rather than allowing a long-term, unrestricted continuation of imports.
  • Operational Constraints: Indian refiners are seeking legal advice on how to handle the sanctioned oil under the terms of the waiver, highlighting the continued complexity of navigating US sanctions.
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