06/23/15 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show

by | Jun 23, 2015 | Interviews

Gareth Porter, an award-winning independent journalist and historian, discusses why US military service chiefs don’t want a US combat role in the fight against Islamic State in Iraq, even if that means the conflict will be drawn out and inconclusive. Podcast:...

06/11/15 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show

by | Jun 11, 2015 | Interviews

Gareth Porter, an independent investigative journalist and historian, discusses why the Obama administration is allowing Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey to support al-Qaeda groups in Syria, contrary to the White House’s supposed counter-terrorism strategy....

05/25/15 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show

by | May 25, 2015 | Interviews

Gareth Porter, an independent investigative journalist, discusses the Obama administration’s failure to confront Saudi Arabia and Qatar about their financing of an al-Qaeda offshoot that is effectively fighting against the Syrian government. Podcast: Play in new...

03/15/15 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show

by | Mar 15, 2015 | Interviews

Gareth Porter, an award-winning independent journalist, discusses the remaining obstacles to an Iranian nuclear deal; why Israel’s Likud government and its supporters are trying so hard to sabotage a deal; and the history of bad intelligence assessments about...

01/27/15 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show

by | Jan 27, 2015 | Interviews

Gareth Porter, an award-winning independent journalist and historian, discusses the Obama administration’s change of heart on Syria policy, where they are no longer entertaining the fantasy that “moderates” will depose President Assad and defeat the...