Interview with Seymour Hersh, chronicler of My Lai and Abu Ghraib

Covent Garden Hotel, London, on the publication of Hersh’s book Chain of Command, September 2004.Seymour Hersh is cradling a whisky from the honesty bar when his cell phone rings. “Yuh?” he says. “How am I doin’? I’m pippin’ away. How are you doin’ for chrissake? Can I help you? Do you know what I say when people ask me? ‘There’s two sides to every story and I know you have your side, but