Tag: Gareth Porter

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How a key Pentagon official turned China policy over to arms industry and Taiwan supporters

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The “Fortress Taiwan” arms deal overseen by ex-Assistant Secretary of Defense Randall Schriver is one of the most provocative U.S. moves against China in years – and a big win for his think tank’s arms industry and Taiwanese patrons. … Read More >How a key Pentagon official turned China policy over to arms industry and Taiwan supporters

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After Beirut blast, Israel revives tales of Hezbollah ammonium nitrate terror plots

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Israeli intelligence is polishing off a dubious propaganda campaign to suggest Hezbollah was to blame for the recent catastrophe in Beirut. But the factual record either contradicts Israeli claims or reveals a complete dearth of evidence. … Read More >After Beirut blast, Israel revives tales of Hezbollah ammonium nitrate terror plots

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How the Pentagon failed to sell Afghan government’s bunk ‘Bountygate’ story to US intelligence agencies

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Another New York Times Russiagate bombshell turns out to be a dud, as dodgy stories spun out by Afghan intelligence and exploited by the Pentagon ultimately failed to convince US intelligence agencies. … Read More >How the Pentagon failed to sell Afghan government’s bunk ‘Bountygate’ story to US intelligence agencies

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FBI launches open attack on ‘foreign’ alternative media outlets challenging US foreign policy

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The FBI has publicly justified its suppression of dissenting online views about US foreign policy if a media outlet can be somehow linked to one of its adversaries. The Bureau’s justification followed a series of instances in which Google and other social media platforms banned accounts following consultations with the FBI. … Read More >FBI launches open attack on ‘foreign’ alternative media outlets challenging US foreign policy