Well one obvious reason would be adhering to a higher moral standard. By admitting that you don’t know, you also convey a message that you aren’t the kinda person who makes unconfirmed claims for personal benefit.
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The fact that they play this off as their own blunder just makes it all seem even worse.
Can’t see any reason why the Pentagon would cover for them https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3267543-pentagon-russian-warship-still-on-fire-cant-confirm-cause/
Well one obvious reason would be adhering to a higher moral standard. By admitting that you don’t know, you also convey a message that you aren’t the kinda person who makes unconfirmed claims for personal benefit.
So youre saying the Pentagon is lying? That wouldnt surprise me.