Cut from the book. After catching Woodward faking that Lavrov quote, I had to cut all the citations from that book out of mine. But I'll leave this here at least because it's funny: Insider journalist Bob Woodward wrote in 2024 that the administration recognized Russia’s antipathy toward NATO expansion, and particularly the threat of Ukraine’s addition to the alliance. He paraphrased Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines saying that Putin was “insecure” about “Ukraine distancing itself from Russia while deepening its engagement with the West and NATO. The Ukrainian military was...
Bob Woodward Badly Misquotes Russian FM Lavrov
I emailed Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward: Dear Bob, It appears that you have misquoted FM Lavrov on page 88 of your new book. Lavrov’s full quote was: “Those who mechanically repeat the points made in Bucharest and insist that ‘third countries’ have no right to express their position on the issue of NATO enlargement are playing with fire. I am convinced that they cannot be unaware of this.” “Statement by Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, at the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council,” December 2, 2021,...
10/10/24 Dave DeCamp on the Latest Atrocities in Gaza and the Year-old Lies Used to Excuse Them
Download Episode. Scott had Dave DeCamp back on Antiwar Radio to discuss the developments in Gaza. They begin with frequent guest Ramzy Baroud’s sister who was just killed by the IDF in Gaza. They also talk about the scores of journalists Israel has killed so far, the IDF’s latest strategy in northern Gaza, the Grayzone’s new documentary exposing some Israeli lies about the October 7 attacks and more. Discussed on the show: “Journalist Ramzy Baroud Mourns His Sister Killed Today by Israeli Bombs” (Antiwar.com) Atrocity Inc: How Israel Sells Its Destruction Of Gaza — The Grayzone Airwars...
10/3/24 Kyle Anzalone on the Iranian Missile Strike, the Invasion of Lebanon and the Ongoing Slaughter in Gaza
Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about what’s happening in the Middle East. He gives an overview of the Iranian ballistic missile strike on Israel, the IDF’s invasion of Lebanon, the recklessness we’re seeing from Netanyahu and the pathetic submissiveness we’re seeing from the Biden Administration. They end with a quick summary of the slaughter in Gaza, which hasn’t stopped as the world’s attention shifts to Lebanon. Discussed on the show: “US officials quietly backed Israel’s military push against Hezbollah” (Politico) Devil’s Game by Robert...
10/2/24 Kevin Gosztola on Julian Assange’s First Speech as a Free Man
Download Episode. Scott interviews journalist Kevin Gosztola about Julian Assange’s testimony to the Council of European Parliamentarians — his first public speaking appearance since he was released from prison three months ago. Scott and Gosztola talk about what he said, how he appears to be doing and what this all means for the future of Wikileaks. Discussed on the show: Video of Assange’s testimony The transcript “WikiLeaks cables: Saudis proposed Arab force to invade Lebanon” (The Guardian) Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly...
10/2/24 Daniel Davis on the Iranian Missile Strike on Israel
Download Episode. Scott brings Daniel Davis back on the show to talk about the large waves of ballistic missiles that Iran shot at Israel earlier in the week in response to various Israeli strikes on Iran and its allies. Scott and Davis compare the strike to the one back in April, speculate on the Iranian objective and examine the larger context that this strike falls in. Discussed on the show: Daniel Davis Deep Dive on YouTube “US officials quietly backed Israel’s military push against Hezbollah” (Politico) “The Return of Peace Through Strength” (Foreign Affairs) Daniel Davis did...
9/26/24 Connor Freeman on Trump’s Baseless Iranian Kill Teams Accusation and the Lebanon Bombings
Download Episode. Connor Freeman was on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about two big stories in the news. The first was the press conference Trump’s campaign called where they claimed the intelligence community had told them that Iran has teams trying to assassinate the former president. Scott and Freeman then discuss the pager attack in Lebanon and the subsequent bombings carried out by the IDF on Lebanese neighborhoods. They end with a quick discussion of the latest coming out of the West Bank. Discussed on the show: Kamala launches belligerent new Cold War ad blitz The Terror Factory...
9/26/24 Michael Tracey on the Frustrating Thing about Trump
Download Episode. Journalist Michael Tracey joins Scott to talk about Trump’s 2024 campaign. Tracey argues that the anti-establishment credentials of Trump are often overblown, and that when one takes an unemotional look at what a second Trump term is likely to deliver, it’s not anything to get excited about. He and Scott also discuss the campaign of Kamala Harris. Michael Tracey is a New York-based journalist. You can find his writing on Substack and follow him on Twitter @mtracey This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’...