A Conversation With Patrick Cockburn
One of the UK's most seasoned reporters (The Independent, Financial Times) discusses the dangers of working as an "unembedded" journalist in Iraq and looks at the prospects of war with Iran. (A Counterpunch magazine video interview) Part 1, Part 2
One of the UK’s most seasoned reporters (The Independent, Financial Times) discusses the dangers of working as an “unembedded” journalist in Iraq and looks at the prospects of war with Iran. (A Counterpunch magazine video interview)
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