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Here is a listing of archived pages of the Dark Alliance series. For non-copyrighted things, archive with archive.is and webcitation.org. For copyrighted news articles just archive with webcitation.org.

http://web.archive.org/web/19970412135831/http://www1.sjmercury.com/drugs/postscriptstart.htm -> http://www.webcitation.org/6KmVdLgOM (better), http://archive.is/XAB8s

Ceppos's letter: http://web.archive.org/web/19971115191851/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/column051197.htm - http://www.webcitation.org/6QuxJdoKw

The purpose of this page is to provide research material for Gary Webb and related topics.

Main stories

Webb, Gary. "America's 'crack' plague has roots in Nicaragua war." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. August 18, 1996.
- Article states: "Additional reporting for this series in Nicaragua and Costa Rica was done by Managua journalist Georg Hodel. Research assistance at the Nicaraguan Supreme Court in Managua was done by journalist Leonore Delgado."
Webb, Gary. "Shadowy origins of 'crack' epidemic." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. August 19, 1996.
- Article states: "Additional reporting for this series in Nicaragua and Costa Rica was done by Managua journalist Georg Hodel. Research assistance at the Nicaraguan Supreme Court was performed by journalist Leonore Delgado."
Webb, Gary. "War on drugs has unequal impact on black Americans." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. August 20, 1996.

Other major pages

Who: http://web.archive.org/web/19970409184900/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/who.htm - http://archive.is/uiVvE - http://www.webcitation.org/6Ls4f5duD
Timeline: http://web.archive.org/web/19970409184845/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/timeline.htm - http://archive.is/4N4TV - http://www.webcitation.org/6Ls4v9FeK
Gary Webb appearances on radio and TV: http://web.archive.org/web/19970409204735/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/webradio.htm - http://archive.is/cCwal - http://www.webcitation.org/6LsAtnfiM
- It seems like http://www.freespeech.org/flr/flr.htm was not archived
- Links to: Silverthorne, Sean. "Dark Alliance: The Newspaper Reinvented." (Archive #1, Archive #2). MSNBC. October 23, 1996. -- Older URL: http://web.archive.org/web/19961222162928/http://www.thesite.com/1096w4/worl/worl207_102396.html (Archive, Archive #2)
Political cartoon by Scott Willis: http://web.archive.org/web/19970410043734/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/pscartoon.jpg - http://www.webcitation.org/6LsAvX254

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Archive (of newspaper articles)

Archive - http://archive.is/09N2w - http://www.webcitation.org/6KmWCqbws (list of relevant newspaper articles) - archive.is officially prohibits copyrighted submissions but you can definitely submit to webcitation.org

Farragher, Thomas. "CIA-drug probes to take months more." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. March 10, 1997
Webb, Gary. "U.S. gave visa to Nicaraguan drug trafficker." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. December 31, 1996
Kramer, Pamela and Pete Carey. "Results released from L.A. sheriff's investigation." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. December 11, 1996
LaGesse, David and George Rodrigue. "Allegations linking Contas{sic}, drugs, El Salvador revived." (or "Claims linking Contras, drugs, El Salvador revived") (Archive) The Dallas Morning News. November 30, 1996.
- States: "(University of Maryland associate professor of history John Newman and free-lance reporter Berta R. Thayer in Panama contributed to this report.)"
Webb, Gary and Thomas Farragher. "Ex-Contra leaders deny any CIA drug link." (or: "Ex-Contras: We saw no CIA link to drugs") (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. November 26, 1996.
Webb, Gary and Pamela Kramer. "Legendary drug dealer gets life." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. November 20, 1996
Wren, Christopher S. "Less disparity urged in cocaine sentencing." (Archive) The New York Times. November 20, 1996.
Cassidy, Mike. "War on crack cocaine must start from within, speakers say at San Jose rally." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. November 17, 1996
Kramer, Pamela. "CIA chief braves South-Central's anger." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. November 16, 1996
"CIA chief to discuss drug stories in L.A." (Archive) Associated Press. November 9, 1996
"CIA says it finds no link to Nicaragua cocaine ring in its records." (Archive) Los Angeles Times. November 6, 1996
"Ex-Contras say CIA cleared planes, cash from narcotics suspect." (Archive) Associated Press. October 31, 1996
Blum Jack. "Commentary: Jack Blum testifies at Senate investigation." (or: "Commentary: Former Senate special counsel discusses controversy") (Archive) Scripps-McClatchy Western Service. October 27, 1996
"Lawyers group calls for independent probe." (Archive) Associated Press. October 26, 1996
Farragher, Thomas. "Capitol Hill probes of alleged CIA-crack link begin." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. October 24, 1996
Kramer, Pamela. "Cheers, jeers at 'crack' inquiry." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. October 20, 1996
"CIA's chief wants longer drug probe." (Archive) Washington Post. October 11, 1996
Kramer, Pamela and Gary Webb. "No proof of CIA-drug link, sheriff says." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. October 8, 1996
Webb, Gary and Pamela Kramer. "Drug raid documents reveal allegations of CIA involvement." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. October 6, 1996
Early, David E. "Allegations supporting long-held suspicions seen as unifying issue for blacks." (also: "MN series stirs national debate") (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. October 6, 1996
Webb, Gary and Pamela Kramer. "Affidavit: Cops knew of drug ring." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. October 3, 1996
"Black leaders call for class-action lawsuit." (Archive) Associated Press. September 30, 1996
Webb, Gary and Pamela Kramer. "Gag order concealed possible CIA drug ties." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 29, 1996
"South Central residents condemn CIA's reported role." (Archive) Associated Press. September 29, 1996
Legon, Jeordan. "Activist vows to continue protests over alleged CIA-crack link." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 27, 1996.
Farragher, Thomas. "Ex-DEA agent supports allegations; protesters arrested." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 24, 1996
"North calls CIA-drug allegations "garbage"." (or: "Oliver North labels CIA-drug allegations 'garbage'") (Archive) Associated Press. September 22, 1996
Farragher, Thomas. "Two probes start into possible CIA-drug ring ties." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 21, 1996.
Diamond, John. "CIA promises independent investigation." (or "CIA promises independent probe of drug link") (Archive) Associated Press. September 20, 1996.
"Waters may force vote to establish probe." (Archive) Associated Press. September 18, 1996
Webb, Gary. "Dealer's sentencing postponed." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 14, 1996
Gallmann, Vanessa and Lewis Kamb. "Congressional Black Caucus demands investigation." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 13, 1996
Farragher, Thomas. "Pair arrested while urging probe." (or: "Pair arrested while urging probe of CIA") (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 12, 1996
Stober, Dan. "Jackson calls for investigation." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 8, 1996
Webb, Gary. "Series leads to CIA probe." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 6, 1996.
Webb, Gary and Pamela Kramer. "Waters calls on Attorney General." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. September 4, 1996
Webb, Gary. "Boxer calls for CIA probe." (or: "Boxer, citing MN series, calls for CIA probe") (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. August 29, 1996.
Webb, Gary and Pamela Kramer. "Black groups seek probe of CIA drug links." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. August 24, 1996.
"Editorial: Another CIA disgrace: Helping the crack flow." (Archive) August 21, 1996.

Library

Library webpages

Library - http://archive.is/dYtfc - http://www.webcitation.org/6KmWFTkGj (includes transcripts of audio files and descriptions of pictures)
- Declaration of Judd C. Iversen, Julio Zavala's attorney (June 4, 1984) - http://archive.is/D9IQ4- http://www.webcitation.org/6KmWpG6VX
- Stipulation regarding disposition of funds (Oct. 4, 1984) - http://archive.is/LqAsP - http://www.webcitation.org/6KmXbH4GC
- Statement regarding defendant Carlos Cabezas (Feb. 18, 1983) - http://archive.is/4cuFj - http://www.webcitation.org/6KmXjwpSv
- Testimony of Oscar Danilo Blandon (Feb. 3, 1994) - http://archive.is/X40oM - http://www.webcitation.org/6KmY2tbLC
- Cross-examination of Carlos Cabezas by Marvin Cahn (Nov. 28, 1984) - http://archive.is/MKc4M - http://www.webcitation.org/6KmYA1oBJ
- Record of FBI interview with confidential informant (Feb. 27, 1987) - http://archive.is/HL9C7 - http://www.webcitation.org/6KnBv7cDI
- Statement to counsel by confidential informant (March 16, 1987) - http://archive.is/y78td - http://www.webcitation.org/6KnBzwbnw
- Record of FBI interview with Jacinto Jose Torres (May 5, 1992) - http://archive.is/9b4Zv - http://www.webcitation.org/6KnC4FOiL
- Motion to preclude reference to purported activities of the CIA (March 4, 1996) - http://archive.is/6N1TL - http://www.webcitation.org/6KnC9hnSu
- Confirmation of confidential informant's identity (Feb. 15, 1996) - http://archive.is/t3jdn and http://www.webcitation.org/6KnCGcep1
- FBI Teletype regarding telephone interview with confidential informant (Dec. 11, 1986) - http://archive.is/dd96U - http://www.webcitation.org/6KzO7rWAr
- Deposition taken by 1987 congressional Iran-Contra committees of Robert W. Owen, a courier for Lt. Col. Oliver North - http://archive.is/wzTF7 - http://www.webcitation.org/6L0dZJNyv
- Charges against Oscar Danilo Blandon (May 5, 1992) - http://archive.is/CZOWN - http://www.webcitation.org/6L1NKXlJT
- Article from San Francisco Chronicle detailing waterfront cocaine seizure (Jan. 18, 1983)
  - Zane, Maitland. "Cocaine Seized From Frogmen at S.F. Pier." (Archive) San Francisco Chronicle. Tuesday January 18, 1983.
- Charges against Juan Norwin Meneses-Cantarero - http://archive.is/0Y2cK - http://www.webcitation.org/6L1NgeV8d
- Report regarding cocaine distribution by Julio Zavala (Nov. 11, 1982) - http://archive.is/5h929 - http://www.webcitation.org/6L1OFFDlg
- Statement of the offense by defendant Oscar Danilo Blandon. U.S. Probation and Parole Department (1992) - http://archive.is/OAWfZ - http://www.webcitation.org/6L1uxzMia
- Hearings before the Select Committee of on Narcotics Abuse and Control (July 24, 26, and Oct. 10, 1979) - http://archive.is/dj5sh - http://www.webcitation.org/6L1v8YYik
- Hearing before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs (July 15, 1986) - http://archive.is/tHWy1 - http://www.webcitation.org/6L1vF8LB5
- Statement of confidential informant (Feb. 21, 1996) - http://archive.is/RfYGO - http://www.webcitation.org/6L2A0yZlW
- Statement regarding Ricky Ross (Aug. 12, 1994) - http://archive.is/o4lUZ - http://www.webcitation.org/6L2ACLJzH
- Deposition of Adolfo Calero (April 9, 1987) - http://archive.is/Tjxe6 - http://www.webcitation.org/6L2AIPo1l
- Article reporting death of Edmundo Meneses Cantanero (Sept. 29, 1978) - http://archive.is/Jziou - http://www.webcitation.org/6L1wsheE1
- Presidential directive ordering support and conduct of paramilitary operations against Nicaragua (Dec. 1, 1981) - http://archive.is/f5QdD - http://www.webcitation.org/6L2Arw7NV
- Photo of the presidential directive (Dec. 1, 1981) 122K - http://archive.is/hAzB0 - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrj5C6y3
- Transcript of Mr. Morales' questioning by Senator Kerry in 1987 congressional testimony - http://archive.is/KlS3r - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrj9gof8
- Transcript of court proceedings for United States of America vs. Julio Zavala (Nov. 27, 1984) - http://archive.is/kpPzJ - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrjEywsc
- Affidavit for search warrant (Nov. 24, 1981) - http://archive.is/o1Guu - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrjMgObP
- Motion for downward departure from sentencing guidelines for Oscar Danilo Blandon(Dec. 16, 1993) - http://archive.is/6XWLf - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrjkqXsU
- Report of DEA investigation (Feb. 24, 1995) - http://archive.is/BOAd4 - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrjrDUoa
- Motion for reduction of sentence for Oscar Danilo Blandon (Sept. 16, 1994) - http://archive.is/LMdZV - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrkMXFqC
- Transcript of grand jury proceedings (March 15, 1995) - http://archive.is/pH5uD - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrkd1UVH
- Review of Nicaraguan restaurant, La Parrilla (Aug. 8, 1995)
  - Kelly, Ivonne Rovira. "LA PARRILLA MAKES A NAME FOR ITSELF." (Archive) Miami Herald. August 9, 1995.
- Photo of warrant of arrest for Norwin Meneses (Feb. 8, 1989) 58K - http://archive.is/R0qAZ - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrlMQfAM
- Letter from Sen. Boxer to the CIA Director John Deutch (Aug. 29, 1996) - http://archive.is/svzZg - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrliLT8V
- Letter from Rep. Maxine Waters to Attorney General Janet Reno (Aug. 30, 1996) - http://archive.is/vkPWZ - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrlpNo3R
- Letter from CIA Director John Deutch to Sen. Boxer (Sept. 1, 1996) - http://archive.is/LpXZn - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrm5tcHF
- Letter from Sen. Dianne Feinstein to Attorney General Reno (Aug. 30, 1996) - http://archive.is/rpn2n - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrmBYHVR
- Letter from Rep. Maxine Waters to the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee (Aug. 30, 1996) - http://archive.is/TFXFD - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrmyw2a4
- Motion from Attorney Harland W. Braun regarding government's request for restraining order (Oct. 23, 1990) - http://archive.is/DRNev - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrnAVy3r
- Excerpts from the Senate Committee Report on Drugs, Law Enforcement and Foreign Policy chaired by Senator John F. Kerry (December 1988) - http://archive.is/mzKUH - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrnGo0oj
  - Other selections links to http://web.archive.org/web/19970409211128/http://www.webcom.com/pinknoiz/covert/contracoke.html - http://archive.is/zPCZm - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrnOQ9bU
- Warrant and affidavit to search businesses and residences of Oscar Danilo Blandon (Oct. 23, 1986) - http://archive.is/uThw9 - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrnyMaEX
- Picture of the search warrant (Oct. 23, 1986) - http://archive.is/4ZqYN - http://www.webcitation.org/6L1OUkvwf
- Government's motion to exclude evidence relating to the CIA and Contras (Oct. 23, 1990) - http://archive.is/xpOqw - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lro6p4Ku
- Excerpts from handwritten sheriff's reports on search of Ronald Jay Lister's Mission Viejo houses (Oct. 27, 1986) - http://archive.is/UNzxL - http://www.webcitation.org/6LroM4Qz8
- Excerpts from handwritten police reports on search of Oscar Danilo Blandon's Rialto home (Oct. 27, 1986) - http://archive.is/EZo6D - http://www.webcitation.org/6LroRsNUa
- Excerpts from court transcripts of Rick Ross on trial (March 6, 1996) - http://archive.is/5mFsk - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrojEoZL
- Excerpts from court transcripts of Rick Ross on trial (March 7, 1996) - http://archive.is/hg9rW - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrouaHa3
- Mercury News Executive Editor Jerry Ceppos' Letter to the Washington Post - http://archive.is/gYqnA - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrp3em1e
- Washington Post response to Mercury News Executive Editor Jerry Ceppos (Oct. 24, 1996) - http://archive.is/yoWu1 - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrpMtnUQ
- Picture of the Washington Post response (Oct. 24, 1996) - http://archive.is/1sY0O - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrpHhMI2
- Mercury News Executive Editor Jerry Ceppos' Letter to the Los Angeles Times (Oct. 25, 1996) - http://archive.is/O5wF7 - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrpUmVrb
- Prepared statement of Jack A. Blum Presented before the Senate Committee on Intelligence on Drug Trafficking and the Contra War (Oct. 23, 1996) - http://archive.is/XR1DE - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrpfatvz
- Transcript of hearing of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee on alleged CIA drug trafficking to fund Nicaraguan Contras in the 1980s (Oct. 23, 1996) - http://archive.is/hZjVb - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrpljTAM
- Documents from L.A. County Sheriff's Department inquiry (Dec. 10, 1996) - Index of documents - http://archive.is/0fGi6 - http://www.webcitation.org/6Kn7UMO5p
  - LASD Inquiry Findings - http://archive.is/kDWbT - http://www.webcitation.org/6Kn8JRWb3
  - "Investigative Summary (84 Page Document)." - http://archive.is/bZU1Z - http://www.webcitation.org/6Kn8MgvRT
  - "Copy of 10 pages of handwritten notes referred to in the San Jose Mercury News article and in Attorney Harland Braun's 1990 Declaration." (index of pages) - http://archive.is/LK8tV - http://www.webcitation.org/6Kn8pAwlw
  - "Copy of a document referred to as Project Sahara." - Page says: "Project Sahara is a report written by a former Bell Police Officer detailing the debriefing of confidential reliable informant(s). The document contains information which contradicts the premise that Danilo Blandon was Ricky Ross' initial primary supplier." - http://archive.is/48uO7 - http://www.webcitation.org/6Kn8eFEAc
  - "Copies of correspondence involving Gary Webb and Ricky Ross." - http://archive.is/Esvo4 - http://www.webcitation.org/6Kn8XR8OL

Library pictures

http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/bonita.jpg (Mercury News/Gary Webb photo) - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrvetRrG
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/bunker.jpg (Nicaraguan police photo) - http://archive.is/KSp4x - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrvhIo3J
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/evidence.jpg (DEA photo) - http://archive.is/seZFG - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrvkWJTA
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/ross.jpg (Mercury News/Patrick Tehan photo) - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrvpGwUo
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/ross3.jpg (Dorsey High School yearbook photo) - http://archive.is/xAMwM - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrvyezun
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/document.jpg (Mercury News/Gary Webb photo) - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrw6Snrf
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/document2.jpg (Mercury News/Gary Webb photo) - http://www.webcitation.org/6Lrw8QeAC
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/oddstad.jpg (Mercury News/Jason M. Grow photo) - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrwAsiZ8
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/bellevue.jpg (Mercury News/Jason M. Grow photo) - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrwCt7yW
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/meneses2.jpg (Mercury News/Gary Webb photo) - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrwNRwqB
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/rialto.jpg (Mercury News/Gary Webb photo) - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrwPPhiL
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/truck.jpg (DEA photo) - http://archive.is/8YlE1 - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrwSNqn1
http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180631/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/photos/group.jpg - http://archive.is/CtA2N - http://www.webcitation.org/6LrwaGMTx

Library audio files

July 21, 1990

1. Conversation between Blandon and John Arman

2.

3.

June 13, 1991

1. Blandon and Arman discuss drug customers

March 7, 1996

1. Defense attorney Alan Fenster's questions to Blandon

2. Fenster asks about conversation between Blandon and Norwin Meneses

3. Blandon explains why he was raising money

4. Fenster asks Bermudez about helping Blandon

Postscript

The "CIA-drug probes to take months more" story is archived in the section "Archive (of newspaper articles)"

Black community

controversy1209.htm: Weise, Elizabeth. "MN series draws black community to the Web." (Archive) Associated Press. December 9, 1996.
update1209.htm: Weise, Elizabeth. "MN series draws black community to the Web." (Archive) Associated Press. December 9, 1996.

Controversy

controversy1103.htm: Ceppos, Jerry (Executive Editor). "Perspective: In the eye of the storm." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. November 3, 1996.
Carey, Pete. "'Dark Alliance' series takes on a life of its own." (Archive) San Jose Mercury News. October 13, 1996.

Washington Post

"The CIA and Crack: Evidence is Lacking of Alleged Plot." October 4, 1996.
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/oct/4/ciacontra.htm is blocked by robots.txt - However http://people.duke.edu/~ldbaker/clippings/cia.html is active: http://www.webcitation.org/6LxDQqk01
Mercury News Executive Editor Jerry Ceppos' Letter to the Washington Post (seen in Library section of this page)
Washington Post response to Mercury News Executive Editor Jerry Ceppos (Oct. 24, 1996) (seen in Library section of this page)
"Ombudsman: 'The CIA, drugs and the press'"
- http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/drugs/ombud1110.htm is blocked by robots.txt.
"Continued coverage by the Washington Post" -> http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/drugs/front.htm which is blocked by robots.txt

Los Angeles Times

"The Cocaine Trail." October 20-22, 1996.
- http://www.latimes.com/cocaine was not archived
Mercury News Executive Editor Jerry Ceppos' Letter to the Los Angeles Times (Oct. 25, 1996) (seen in Library section of this page)

The New York Times

Golden, Tim. "Pivotal figures of newspaper series may be only bit players." (Archive) The New York Times. October 20, 1996.
controversy1104.htm ("New York Times editorial (Nov. 5, 1996)"): "Editorial: The CIA and drugs." (Archive) The New York Times. November 5, 1996.
- States that the MN had an "inflammatory logo" ("a logo showing a man smoking crack superimposed over the CIA insignia") on the Dark Alliance website that was removed

Other media:

Dreyfuss, Joel and Richard Prince. "Dark Alliance: Of conspiracies, theory and silence." (Archive #1, Archive #2) National Association of Black Journalists Journal.
Shepard, Alicia C. "The Web That Gary Spun." (Archive #1, Archive #2) American Journalism Review. January/February 1997 (Published in December 1996 issue).
Solomon, Norman. "Snow Job: The Establishment's Papers Do Damage Control for the CIA." (Archive #1, Archive #2) Extra!, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, January/February 1997.
Beato, G. "Beta Journalism." (Archive #1, Archive #2) Feed Magazine. November 26, 1996.
- While it criticizes aspects of the story, it notes this story as being one of the first major ones to use the World Wide Web as its primary medium, reaching people in other cities.
- Aside from the modified Darek Alliance website design that removed the CIA logo, it also states that the intro to the forum at first stated: "For the better part of a decade, a Bay Area drug ring sold tons of cocaine to the Crips and Bloods street gangs of Los Angeles and funneled millions in drug profits to a Latin American guerrilla army run by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency..." but it was changed to: "The Mercury News published a three-part series in late August that detailed how a San Francisco Bay Area drug ring sold tons of cocaine to the street gangs of South-Central Los Angeles in the 1980s, sending some of the millions in profits to the Contras. The series never reported direct CIA involvement, although many readers drew that conclusion."
controversy1118.htm: Kornbluh, Peter. "Commentary: Documents show U.S. condoned drug smuggling in Contra operations." (Archive) Baltimore Sun. November 18, 1996.
controversy1118kqed.htm: Erlich, Reese. ""Perspective on the Media": Audio commentary from KQED-FM." (Archive)
- States: "Editor's note: This commentary originally aired on KQED-FM's opinion feature, "Perspective," on Nov. 18, 1996." Erlich did commentaries for the KQED-FM and taught journalism at California State University, Hayward
- Part 1 Audio:
  - AIFF: http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180430/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/postscript/multi/erlich.aif - http://www.webcitation.org/6LsV0VSTf
  - WAV: http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180430/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/postscript/multi/erlich.wav - http://www.webcitation.org/6LsV5ktOy
- Part 2 Audio:
  - AIFF: http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180430/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/postscript/multi/erlich2.aif - http://www.webcitation.org/6LsV3qrwj
  - WAV: http://web.archive.org/web/19970409180430/http://www2.sjmercury.com/drugs/postscript/multi/erlich2.wav - http://www.webcitation.org/6LsVAdEll
controversy1113.htm: Jurkowitz, Mark. "The payoff in CIA-crack controversy." (Archive) Boston Globe. November 13, 1996.
controversy1111.htm: Turner, Richard. "Cracks in the story." (Archive) Newsweek. November 11, 1996.
controversy1031.htm: Barrs, Rick. "A barracuda tries to eat the messenger." (Archive, Archive #2) New Times Los Angeles. October 31, 1996.
Heyboer, Kelly. "A Furor Over the CIA and Drugs." (Archive #1, Archive #2) Free Press, American Journalism Review. November 1996.
- The source states: "The fact that the Mercury News series has taken on a life of its own frustrates the Los Angeles Times' Wolinsky, whose paper has received much local criticism for apparently being beaten on a major story in its own backyard by an out-of-town paper. "The way this has resonated on the street is that the government is responsible for the crack epidemic," he says. "But those kinds of questions aren't really answered.""
Real Audio discussion of controversy on KCRW-FM's "Which Way, L.A.?" - Earliest archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kcrw.org/ra/update/ww61024.htm redirects to kcrw.org in 1999.
Media coverage analysis by Netizen
- Cosgrove, Ben. "Cocaine Import Agency Special Report." (Archive #1, Archive #2) Netizen. September 13-15, 1996.
"Mercury Rising" by Netizen
- Katz, John. "Mercury Rising Media Rant." (Archive #1, Archive #2) Netizen. October 10, 1996.
  - He wrote "And it marks the first time a major national story has been kept alive primarily through online communication and Net distribution."
Stewart, Jill. "Just Another Big Embarrassment Under Shelby." (Archive #1, Archive #2) Phoenix New Times. (Description: "Los Angeles Times criticized for lack of coverage by Phoenix New Times")
- Article states: "He is the man of the moment in Managua, Nicaragua, where journalists successfully demanded that the leading newspaper, La Prensa, print Webb's entire series--even though Nicaraguan authorities tried to ban it"
Solomon, Norman. "Media's focus on CIA's cocaine links overdue." (Archive #1, Archive #2) Creators Syndicate.