Chapter
Allegations of Drug Trafficking by US Officials and Contras
40:52 - 48:24 (07:31)
The New York Times and the Washington Post ignored evidence that supported the claim of Mercury News’ series on the involvement of US officials in condoning and protecting drug traffickers. The investigator refuted the claim that African American community was specifically targeted in a plot to sell crack cocaine or that there was a policy of supporting the Contras through drug sales.
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This podcast will explore the dark side of Kotel Island, which appears to be a paradise for young tourists, but in reality, hides sinister secrets.
40:52 - 43:16 (02:24)
Summary
This podcast will explore the dark side of Kotel Island, which appears to be a paradise for young tourists, but in reality, hides sinister secrets.
ChapterAllegations of Drug Trafficking by US Officials and Contras
EpisodeCracktoberfest Part Five: How the CIA and the L.A. Times Killed Gary Webb
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The article published in the San Jose Mercury News, Dark Alliance, created a firestorm of reaction against the newspaper, leading other papers to attack the story and Gary Webb, despite initially being picked up by other newspapers and publications.
43:16 - 45:33 (02:16)
Summary
The article published in the San Jose Mercury News, Dark Alliance, created a firestorm of reaction against the newspaper, leading other papers to attack the story and Gary Webb, despite initially being picked up by other newspapers and publications.
ChapterAllegations of Drug Trafficking by US Officials and Contras
EpisodeCracktoberfest Part Five: How the CIA and the L.A. Times Killed Gary Webb
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The New York Times and the Washington Post ignored important evidence that supported the premise of the Mercury News series on the relationship between US officials, drug traffickers, and the Contras, while the Los Angeles Times claimed that investigators had not found any evidence of the African American community being specifically targeted in the crack cocaine epidemic.
45:35 - 48:24 (02:49)
Summary
The New York Times and the Washington Post ignored important evidence that supported the premise of the Mercury News series on the relationship between US officials, drug traffickers, and the Contras, while the Los Angeles Times claimed that investigators had not found any evidence of the African American community being specifically targeted in the crack cocaine epidemic.