Gareth Porter returns to the show to mark episode 6,000. They start with a short discussion of Porter’s next book on the Cold War before diving into what’s happening in Gaza. They talk about Netanyahu’s propaganda strategy after October 7, the risk of a wider war, whether the word genocide is merited and more.

Discussed on the show:

6/14/19 Interview #5,000: The Life and Times of Gareth Porter
“Who Really Started the Korean War?” (Antiwar.com)
“244 US cargo planes, 20 ships deliver over 10,000 tons of military equipment to Israel — report” (Times of Israel)
Joe Biden saying the bombing of Yemen will continue, despite not working
“I didn't suggest we kill Palestinians” (Jerusalem Post)

Gareth Porter is an investigative historian and journalist on the national security state. He is the author of Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare and, with John Kiriakou, The CIA Insider’s Guide to the Iran Crisis. Follow him on Twitter @GarethPorter and listen to Gareth’s previous appearances on the Scott Horton Show.

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