Tony Russo (whistleblower)
Tony Russo | |
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| Born | Anthony J. Russo Jr. 14 October 1936 |
| Died | August 6, 2008 (aged 71) |
| Education | Virginia Tech Princeton University |
| Employer | RAND Corporation |
| Known for | The Pentagon Papers |
Anthony J. Russo Jr. (14 October 1936 – 6 August 2008) was an American researcher who assisted Daniel Ellsberg, his friend and former colleague at the RAND Corporation, in copying the Pentagon Papers. Russo was also the first person to document the systematic torture of Vietcong prisoners in Vietnam.