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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-17-04 12:47 PM
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Robert Parry - has anyone read his books?
Thinking of buying "Lost History - Contras, Cocaine, The Press & Project Truth." And "Secrecy & Privilege - Rise of the Bush Dynasty from Watergate to Iraq."

Is he credible and are they worth buying? Thanks.
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glitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-17-04 12:54 PM
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1. Very credible - one of the first real journalists to get ostracized by the
Bush-led media, back in the 80s. He used to write for Newsweek I think, and worked on Frontline. The Lost History book is a good read. It'll open your eyes. You can see his writing and judge for yourself at
http://www.consortiumnews.com/
I haven't gotten his latest yet.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-17-04 12:58 PM
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3. I sent some articles from Consortiumnews to my brother in law
and he basicly said my tinfoil hat was on too tight and I was a conspiracy believer. :mad:

Thank God, he doesn't vote!
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Kira Donating Member (755 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-17-04 12:55 PM
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2. I love him
I keep meaning to read his books. He is very credible. He broke many parts of the Iran Contra scandal. Have you been to his web site. It has tons of info and articles. www.consortiumnews.com
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-17-04 01:00 PM
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4. I'm going to order them from Amazon.
I wasn't political in the 80's so I need to catch up. I do remember Iran/Contra from the news - vaguely. Thanks :hi:
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Monkey see Monkey Do Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 05:22 PM
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5. Very credible, very worth buying
& here's a recent interview with him:

http://spitfirelist.com/ftr.html

(scroll down about 1/4 of the page -- & you'll need realplayer)
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Carl Brennan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-21-04 03:17 AM
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6. I have alot of Robert Parry's stuff in my notes. He is a very
courageous person and highly intelligent. I like Lost History.
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Logiola Donating Member (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-26-04 03:27 PM
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7. Thanks guys,
you have convinced me on checking him out.

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