by Scott | May 12, 2014 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, an award-winning journalist with The Independent, discusses Prince Andrew’s praise of Bahrain, island of torture; the US government’s paeans to democracy while siding with the very worst dictators around the world; and the Syrian...
by Scott | Apr 17, 2014 | Stress Blog
Today: The Other Scott Horton, Patrick Cockburn, Ray McGovern 3-5 eastern time http://apsradionews.com http://dailypaulradio.com Listen Live...
by Scott | Apr 17, 2014 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, an award-winning contributor to The Independent, discusses his 5-part series on Al-Qa’Ida’s resurgence despite the ongoing war on terror; the buyer’s remorse suffered by the US and Gulf monarchies backing Syria’s rebels; and...
by Scott | Mar 13, 2014 | Stress Blog
Today: Patrick Cockburn, Scott McConnell 3-5 eastern time http://libertyexpressradio.com Listen Live...
by Scott | Mar 13, 2014 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, an award-winning journalist with The Independent, discusses the treacherous road between Damascus and Tartous in Syria; why nobody really knows the composition of Syria’s many rebel groups, or how great their numbers; the Gulf monarchies...
by Scott | Jan 6, 2014 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, a journalist with The Independent, discusses Al Qaeda’s takeover of Fallujah and Ramadi in Iraq’s Sunni-dominated Anbar province; the Syrian war’s spillover into Lebanon; and Saudi support for Sunni jihadist groups. Podcast: Play in...
by Scott | Dec 1, 2013 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, a journalist with The Independent, discusses Muqtada al-Sadr’s warning of Iraq’s dark near-future; Sadr’s political coming-of-age under Saddam Hussein and the US occupation; the role of al-Qa’ida, Iran and Syria in Iraq; and...
by Scott | Nov 28, 2013 | Stress Blog
Patrick Cockburn, author of Muqtada!: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival and the Future of Iraq, interviews the powerful Iraqi kingmaker for the Independent: The future of Iraq as a united and independent country is endangered by sectarian Shia-Sunni hostility says...
by Scott | Oct 10, 2013 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, a journalist with The Independent, discusses why the media doesn’t cover the chaos and violence in post-Gaddafi Libya; how Libyan sovereignty has been degraded by the abduction of terrorist suspect Anas al-Liby in a US commando raid; and the...
by Scott | Aug 2, 2013 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, a journalist for The Independent, discusses the increasing violence in Iraq; Kurdistan’s progress towards independence; the lesser-evilism of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki; why the US continues to aid the floundering Syrian rebels; and...
by Scott | May 9, 2013 | Interviews
Journalist Patrick Cockburn discusses why Iraq may be sliding into a civil war worse than in Syria; Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s “government of thieves;” the violent crackdown on Iraqi Sunni protestors who tried staging their own Egypt-style...
by Scott | Feb 22, 2013 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, journalist with The Independent, discusses how the civil war in Syria is inspiring Iraq’s restive Sunni population; why Baghdad still has nonfunctional sewers and electricity even though billions of dollars have been spent; the Sunni protestors...
by Scott | Jan 21, 2013 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, columnist for The Independent, discusses Al-Qaeda’s expansion in northern Mali; why having guerrilla fighters “on the run” is nothing to brag about; the Sunni “War Against the Shia;” the barbarous acts of Syrian rebels;...
by Scott | Dec 18, 2012 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, journalist with The Independent, discusses Syria’s “descent into Holy War;” why the Assad government isn’t on the verge of collapse; the very few competent Western media figures reporting on Syria; the Al-Qaeda style public...
by Scott | Jul 17, 2012 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn discusses the chaotic mess NATO left behind in Libya; the numerous militias vying for power and behaving badly; why Western media isn’t interested in Libyan events that can’t be framed as democratic “success stories;” and the...
by Scott | Jun 4, 2012 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, Middle East correspondent for The Independent, discusses his article “Why War is Marching on the Road to Damascus;” assigning blame for the Houla massacre and whether it will spark US intervention; why Syria looks like Lebanon before its disastrous...
by Scott | Oct 20, 2011 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, Middle East correspondent for The Independent, discusses Moammar Gadhafi’s death and NATO’s “mission accomplished” in Libya; why the rebel factions will have to find a new cause to rally around, or else face divisions and infighting; why the Arab...
by Scott | Sep 12, 2011 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn, Middle East correspondent for The Independent, discusses his article “Iraq cleric says his forces could attack US troops” on the dangers Muqtada al-Sadr poses for an extended US occupation; Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s ability to play all...
by Scott | Jun 13, 2011 | Interviews
Patrick Cockburn discusses recent moves by the administration to try to stay in Iraq and why their presence will remain a politically divisive issue – there if not here, the very small number of members of al Qaeda in Yemen, why NATO, not the Libyan rebels, will fill...
by Scott | Jan 14, 2011 | Interviews
This interview is from the KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles broadcast on January 14th. The original program is here. Patrick Cockburn, Middle East correspondent for The Independent, discusses how Muqtada al-Sadr’s return to Iraq has changed the political landscape and made a...
