Gareth Porter

Gareth Porter, an independent investigative journalist and historian specializing in US national-security policy, received the 2012 Gellhorn Prize for journalism for his coverage of the US war in Afghanistan.

My Lai Road

The Untold Story of My Lai: How and Why the Official Investigation Covered Up General Westmoreland’s Responsibility The Untold Story of My Lai: How and Why the Official Investigation Covered Up General Westmoreland’s Responsibility

The Pentagon’s policy, by clear inference if not explicit directive, was to treat civilians living in Communist-controlled areas as enemy combatants.

Mar 19, 2018 / Gareth Porter

Kerry speaks with Zarif

Behind the Scenes: How the US and Iran Reached Their Landmark Deal Behind the Scenes: How the US and Iran Reached Their Landmark Deal

Exclusive interviews with top-level negotiators reveal how it became a reality.

Sep 5, 2015 / Gareth Porter

How US Policy on Iran Came to Be Based on Fabricated Documents

How US Policy on Iran Came to Be Based on Fabricated Documents How US Policy on Iran Came to Be Based on Fabricated Documents

The key “evidence” of an Iranian nuclear weapons program comes via the MEK, a cult-like terrorist group—and was likely produced by Israel.

Jun 9, 2014 / Gareth Porter

Bush’s Iran/Argentina Terror Frame-Up Bush’s Iran/Argentina Terror Frame-Up

The Bush Administration cites a 1994 bombing in Argentina to tar Iran as a sponsor of global terror. But a fresh probe finds no evidence of an Iran connection.

Jan 19, 2008 / Feature / Gareth Porter

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