Scott Horton Interviews Gareth Porter

Scott Horton, February 02, 2009

Gareth Porter, author of the article “Generals Seek to Reverse Obama Withdrawal Decision”, discusses the rift within the military on the issue of troop withdrawal from Iraq, the apparent attempt by Robert Gates and Generals Petraeus and Odierno to undermine Obama’s planned Iraq withdrawal timeline, the NIE Iran report and the Iranian nuclear hedging strategy and the fight over control of the foreign policy narrative and who ultimately is to blame for historical failure.

MP3 here. (55:29)

Gareth Porter is an independent historian and journalist and frequent contributor to the Inter Press Service News Agency (ipsnews.net). His articles can also be found at Antiwar.com/porter.

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5 Responses to “Gareth Porter”

  1. andyb
    February 3rd, 2009 at 1:57 am

    Special ops will have no problem provoking (2011?)unrest in Iraq, which Patraeus will use for his 2012 presidential run, blaming the problems on the Obama withdrawal. And if the run fails, he is covered to graduate to be a corporate arms dealer shill.

  2. paul bass
    February 3rd, 2009 at 5:07 am

    makes one almost doubt the whole zarqawi golden mosqse bombing …

  3. Mike
    February 3rd, 2009 at 5:25 am

    Great interview and content as usual. You have the only radio show like this and it is great – and important in these times.

  4. The President vs. The Pentagon « Little Alex in Wonderland
    February 3rd, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    [...] Radio’s Scott Horton interviews Gareth Porter to discuss his 3 Feb article, “Generals Seek to Reverse Obama Withdrawal Decision.” [...]

  5. Cliff
    February 3rd, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    Gareth, as always, is the best (like AWR). And he even brings good news today.

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