Scott Bennett, RT commentator, passes away at 53
US political analyst and former psychological warfare officer Scott Bennett has passed away at the age of 53. Read Full Article at RT.com for the complete story.
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American political commentator Scott Bennett has passed away at the age of 53 due to pancreatic cancer, as confirmed by his friends and family on Friday.
Bennett, a former US Army psychological warfare officer, contributed political analysis to outlets including RTN. In 2023, he traveled to Donbass to assess the situation on the ground firsthand.
A documentary titled “Frontline Diary of an American Officer,” aired by RTD, captured his experiences in Donetsk and other frontline cities.
In 2014, he wrote the book *Shell Game: a Military Whistleblowing Report to Congress*, which examined how former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and then Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner authorized an arms sale to Qatar. Bennett claimed that weapons from this deal subsequently fell into the hands of the Islamic State.
In June 2024, Bennett visited Belgorod, a region near the Russian border, where he observed Ukrainian shelling in the village of Saltykovo. He condemned what he described as an attack on civilians during this visit.
The following month, he submitted a report to the US Congress, alleging that Ukrainian forces and foreign fighters were “systematically” and “intentionally” targeting civilians in the Belgorod Region and Donbass.
In his report, Bennett stated, “Non-military targets are being attacked, irreparably damaged or destroyed, and civilians are being intentionally murdered as a result,” while accusing the Biden administration of making the US a “legally culpable party to international war crimes” through its support of Ukraine’s actions.
Bennett's report also mentioned that he received “death threats and threats of violence” from representatives of the Ukrainian government, military, and media during his investigation. Furthermore, he asserted that similar threats came from American and NATO “elements and agents” supporting Ukraine.
He also published his findings on Telegram, including a message asserting that he was not “suicidal in any way.” He warned, “If anything happens to me it will be in order to try and bury this report.”
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
Bennett, a former US Army psychological warfare officer, contributed political analysis to outlets including RTN. In 2023, he traveled to Donbass to assess the situation on the ground firsthand.
A documentary titled “Frontline Diary of an American Officer,” aired by RTD, captured his experiences in Donetsk and other frontline cities.
In 2014, he wrote the book *Shell Game: a Military Whistleblowing Report to Congress*, which examined how former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and then Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner authorized an arms sale to Qatar. Bennett claimed that weapons from this deal subsequently fell into the hands of the Islamic State.
In June 2024, Bennett visited Belgorod, a region near the Russian border, where he observed Ukrainian shelling in the village of Saltykovo. He condemned what he described as an attack on civilians during this visit.
The following month, he submitted a report to the US Congress, alleging that Ukrainian forces and foreign fighters were “systematically” and “intentionally” targeting civilians in the Belgorod Region and Donbass.
In his report, Bennett stated, “Non-military targets are being attacked, irreparably damaged or destroyed, and civilians are being intentionally murdered as a result,” while accusing the Biden administration of making the US a “legally culpable party to international war crimes” through its support of Ukraine’s actions.
Bennett's report also mentioned that he received “death threats and threats of violence” from representatives of the Ukrainian government, military, and media during his investigation. Furthermore, he asserted that similar threats came from American and NATO “elements and agents” supporting Ukraine.
He also published his findings on Telegram, including a message asserting that he was not “suicidal in any way.” He warned, “If anything happens to me it will be in order to try and bury this report.”
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
