Craig Whitlock is an American journalist and investigative reporter for The Washington Post. He has spent many years covering national security, defense policy, intelligence agencies, and conflicts in Afghanistan and the Middle East. Known for his investigative reporting based on public records, internal documents, and extensive interviews, he has shed light on the inner workings of U.S. government and military decision-making. His book "The Afghanistan Papers" examines the prolonged war in Afghanistan through confidential government documents and hundreds of interviews, revealing how official assessments often diverged from realities on the ground.
