Gary Webb, born on August 31, 1955, and died on December 10, 2004, was an American journalist. He is best known for his investigative reporting on 'Dark Alliance,' which exposed the connections between the Central Intelligence Agency and Nicaraguan contra guerrillas, and how these connections led to the spread of drug problems in the United States. Webb's reporting sparked widespread controversy and attention in the mid-1990s, but he later faced professional setbacks after the report was questioned.
