Noam Chomsky: No Change in US 'Mafia Principle' »
Posted By berkeley 1 week, 2 days ago in Political OpinionChomsky explained that although the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, which was launched under many false pretexts and lies, was a " major crime", many critics of the invasion - including Obama - viewed it as merely as "a mistake" or a "strategic blunder".
"It's probably what the German general staff was telling Hitler after Stalingrad," he said
"There's nothing principled about it. It wasn't a strategic blunder: it was a major crime," he added.
Read Full Story at commondreams.org »
67 Views Share Story 3 Comments Report
Submitted By:
berkeley
If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. Of all the enemies to public ...
Who Also Submitted:
RSS Join the Discussion
+ Add CommentComments So Far: 3 (view all)
-
100%
urme1 week, 1 day ago
This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
You gotta love Chomski, few people see the world so clearly. I'm saddened that he and Howard Zinn have chosen to be " left gate keepers" regarding the truth about 9-11. Perhaps they see it as a losing battle not unlike the assassinations of JFK.
Reply
However for me , being a resident of NYC, and knowing and having known so many NY fireman I will continue to fight for the truth.
Perhaps when I'm older, and a new black operation throws the world in another false direction, I will also realize that resistance is futile. -
100%
blowback1 week, 1 day ago
This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
.
Reply
> "There is basically no significant change in the fundamental traditional conception that if we can control Middle East energy resources, then we can control the world," explained Chomsky.
Chomsky said that a leading doctrine of US foreign policy during the period of its global dominance is what he termed as "the Mafia principle."
"The Godfather does not tolerate 'successful defiance'. It is too dangerous. It must therefore be stamped out so that others understand that disobedience is not an option," said Chomsky.
Because the US sees "successful defiance" of Washington as a "virus" that will "spread contagion," he explained.
. -
Neutral
markoller2 days, 18 hours ago
This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
The oil companies wanted no part of the Zionist holy war against Islam.
Reply
The Deadly Embrace – Zion-power and War: From Iraq to Iran
by James Petras
Dissident Voice
November 6th, 2007
http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/the...
Add a Comment
Sign In With Your Propeller Account
Please keep your comments relevant to this story.
To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.