Pushback with Aaron Maté
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A recent article in The Guardian parroted a US state-funded group’s evidence-free allegations that The Grayzone’s Aaron MatĂ© — who has reported extensively on the OPCW’s Syria cover-up scandal — is “the most prolific spreader of disinformation” about Syria among a “network” of “conspiracy theorists.”
Aaron called Guardian reporter Mark Townsend on the phone to ask him to substantiate these defamatory claims, and why he didn’t reach out before printing them.
Guest: Mark Townsend. Reporter for The Guardian who wrote the story, “Network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified” — now updated with Aaron Maté’s response.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/19/russia-backed-network-of-syria-conspiracy-theorists-identified
Note: to reduce repetition, the recording of the phone call between Aaron and Mark Townsend has been shortened. Townsend was contacted for comment prior to publication of this segment, but did not respond.
Links:
Max Blumenthal on The Syria Campaign: https://thegrayzone.com/2016/10/02/syria-campaign-pr-firm-lobbying-regime-change/
Aaron Maté’s reporting on OPCW claims about the whistleblowers:
Why is OPCW chief Fernando Arias afraid of his own inspectors?Â
OPCW executives praised whistleblower and criticized Syria cover-up, leaks reveal
OPCW whistleblowers confront leadership’s attacks, cover-up of Douma deception
All Grayzone OPCW cover-up scandal coverage: https://thegrayzone.com/category/opcw-douma/
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