Listen to Scott's lecture at a recent Committee for Responsible Foreign Policy event, where he discusses his book and the background of the war on terror. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Kesslyn Runs, by Charles Featherstone; NoDev NoOps NoIT,...
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10/20/18 Danny Sjursen on the War in Afghanistan
by Scott Horton | Oct 23, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Major Danny Sjursen comes back on the show to discuss the killing of General Raziq in a recent "green-on-blue" attack. Sjursen explains that these killings are not new—there have been dozens throughout the war in Afghanistan—but they should be a wake-up call. If...
10/20/18 Martha Mundy Gives an Update on Yemen
by Scott Horton | Oct 22, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Martha Mundy talks about the ongoing war in Yemen, with a particular focus on some of the more barbaric Coalition tactics, including the deliberate bombing of humanitarian and agricultural targets. Scott explains some of the United States and IMF policies that led to...
10/19/18 Sheldon Richman on Saudi Arabia and the Disappearance of Khashoggi
by Scott Horton | Oct 21, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Sheldon Richman talks about his latest TGIF article, "The Insidious Wiles of Foreign Influence: Trump, Bin Salman, and Netanyahu". Scott and Sheldon bemoan the fact that the killing of Khashoggi has received far more outrage from journalists, politicians, and the...
10/19/18 Justin Elliott on Sheldon Adelson
by Scott Horton | Oct 21, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Journalist Justin Elliott comes on the show to talk about casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who has become one of President Trump's biggest donors. Although Trump derided him early in his campaign, the two have formed a close partnership with Adelson providing tens of...
10/17/18 Ben Freeman on the Saudi Lobby
by Scott Horton | Oct 20, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Ben Freeman explains why and how Saudi Arabia has so much influence in U.S. politics. Even though it's illegal for foreigners to donate to American political campaigns, he explains that it is perfectly legal for them to hire a lobbying firm in Washington, which can...
10/17/18 Joseph Margulies on the Innocence of Abu Zubaydah
by Scott Horton | Oct 19, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Attorney Joseph Margulies comes on the show to discuss his recent article about his client, Abu Zubaydah, who is currently being held by the CIA without charges. Zubaydah was one of the first men caught up in the chaos after 9/11, in this case mistakenly identified as...
10/17/18 Gareth Porter Debunks Russian Election Meddling
by Scott Horton | Oct 19, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Gareth Porter's latest article, The Shaky Case That Russia Manipulated Social Media to Tip the 2016 Election, takes on a recent New York Times piece claiming to outline how exactly Russian actors sought to undermine the 2016 presidential election. Porter explains that...
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