Talk:Gareth Porter

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[edit] Hue massacre

It is untrue that Porter has never been challenged in his Hue massacre myth assertions, see here: http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/star/images/072/0720213019B.pdf Who wrote this entry, Porter himself? Completely POV and glowing.

I agree. I will add your link and some relevant facts. HPlace 01:37, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dubious reporting

I was working on 2008 US-Iranian naval dispute. and I found the article Porter, Gareth (January 16 2008). "How the Pentagon Planted a False Hormuz Story". Inter Press Service. 

I found out that Gareth Porter made a completely false statement:

The naval commanders seemed most determined, however, to scotch the idea that they had been close to firing on the Iranians. Vice-Adm. Kevin Cosgriff, the commander of the 5th Fleet, denied the story in a press briefing on Jan. 7.

Here is the actual transcript:

http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=4116

Kevin Cosgriff never says this.

I want to email the author of this story, but I can't find an email on the net. If anyone knows this author's email, please message me on my talk page. Trav (talk) 13:05, 27 January 2008 (UTC)