Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Webster Tarpley (2nd nomination)


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The result was keep. John254 22:39, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Webster Tarpley
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You be the judge, but this looks like a non-notable 9/11 fringe guy who has self-published some books and had a passing mention in NY Magazine. Obviously does not meet WP:BIO's basic criterion, which is "The person has made a widely recognized contribution that is part of the enduring historical record in his or her specific field." Brokethebank (talk) 00:56, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. He's written best-seller books (granted based on Amazon ranking, but a good indication of the official sales) and besides the NY magazine mention, the article also contains almost a dozen references that discuss him. - Mgm|(talk) 10:18, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
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 * Comment. I wouldn't refer to the quoted notability criterion as "WP:BIO's basic criterion".  The basic criterion is much more inclusive:  "A person is presumed to be notable if he or she has been the subject of published secondary source material which is reliable, intellectually independent, and independent of the subject."  JulesH (talk) 15:51, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak keep It looks like he's been in the papers and earned some notoriety. I'd like to see more sources, though. Ancemy (talk) 22:00, 9 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment. Says he, "As a journalist living in Europe in the 1980s, Tarpley wrote a study commissioned by a committee of the Italian Parliament on the assassination of Prime Minister Aldo Moro. The study reported on the false flag nature of the assassination, orchestrated by the neofascist lodge P2 with the cooperation of senior members of Italian government secret services but blamed on the Red Brigades" I think he has made contribution to justify remaining on the database.....  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.44.196.198 (talk) 10:43, 10 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep. Sounds like some people would like to delete any figure who presents opposing views? Probably the same people who would like to delete the entire 9/11 truth debate and all the figures in this section! JPLeonard (talk) 23:38, 12 December 2008 (UTC)


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