Interview - David Barsamian - Targeting Iran

[4peaceall]

Neither the world cannot be reduced to Iran/US relations, nor could the Iranian history be reduced to two years of Dr. Mosaddeq premiership and the 1953 coup, that most of American Left is interested in. They usually do not talk about the determining role of religious leaders such as Ayatollah Mohammad Behbahani and Kashani in defeating Mosaddeq's national government. Iranians want to move on like other countries did. They have a much bigger enemy to fight for democracy today, that’s despotism.

[bapyou]

Enjoy the modern world as you can. Eventually, we will run out of oil. Culture will revert back to what it was centuries ago before modernism. That is where we are headed.

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There will be no alternative energies to replace fossil fuels. None. It is not allowed. You will be kiilled by those who own the means of power production if you attempt to make a serious alternative to the capitalist hegemon based on fossil fuel consumption. Killed. There is no freedom. Only death.

[sirdavidbowie]

America should leave Iran alone! Oil is a finite resource, everyone knows this, why dosn't the great american media report on US corupt foreign policy.America has no right to kill innocent people over commodities!It's murder...shame on you America, shame on oil companies and BP and the western world for creating another bogeyman in the world based on oil......shame shame shame.....The truth is out there! Barsamian is the best thing to come out of America since Martin Luther King!

[mahdi1806]

that's right. because it's their double standards ... every right-mined person would understand the truth

[mahdi1806]

David youre brilliant ...im speechless

[saeidbah]

Nice man

It was mazing

Great eye opener

[Communist2012]

Iran is going to destroy US UK and Israel army if they invade!

[Tahmmo]

Iran only protects it self. It does not seek to destroy anything my friend:) BUT,,,All the army bases in the middle east + oil fields will be bombed.

[MrLickems47]

@Communist2012

not too sure about that, but i like the enthusiasm! lol i will fight bare knuckle damn right iranians are nationalists!

[Badboyblue3]

What I want to know is IF Nuclear Power is "banned" from Iran, where else are they gonna be able to find power? Sand power? I think it's BS that in the middle of the desert they can't have electricity, and other countries don't want them to do that, keep them "powerless".

[perazh]

WOW just speachless

ths was a complete package

this must become a part of school books in the US

This man is Briliant

I recommend you to watch it twice (at least) ad send it to your friends

[hphkmmd]

This is good information for american people but it seems in some way protect iranian goverment !!!

[Persiangulf127]

Interesting interview, thanks for posting

[javad63]

OOOh man, he is talking for us.

thank god, i though i am going crazy ,nobody knows about Iran-air tragedy over here! i started thinking maybe that happened in my nightmares.

weren't they as ancient as world trade center's victim? who was ben-laden in that story?

[mondana]

by any chance you do not work for the state dept. do you ??!!!??

[persiandudeee]

Dont get into Iranian politics, Iranians will take care of whatever needs to be done, I could also say that your governemtn puts on alot of pressure on the Tylish and Tati ethnic groups.

[moji34]

David, nicely said. Thanks. I hope other Americans watch this clip and think logically.

For sure, all Iranians will defend their country even with bare hands.

[bazukaboom]

brother, nobody in the world can beat us muslims, they dont know our logic, they dont understand that we are not afraid of death

[jimmyjones05]

Iran's government only supports suicide bombing in the event that they are attacked. Thats just self-defense. You're taking things out of context.

And nuclear technology does not mean nuclear weapons. Again, you're not providing the correct context.

[Pedipossible]

It's not U.S. business to correct our issues, it's ours and only ours, if we can fix it, great, if we can't, it's us to blame not the existing regime and for sure not with foreign policies and support which have never cared about us or IRAN .

If we really know what the foreign policies are doing to us, we'll support the bad against the worst till we fix our internal issues, ourselves.

[Pedipossible]

Great interview,

This is just a blip of truths about Iran and why international policies wouldn't let Iran with all its resources and talents to grow for the past 500 years.

Every day a new war a new government just to fulfill others desires, and those Iranians who doesn't support their Iran in any way and any cost will never know that another war will never resolve existing issues but will push us back another 200 year and it's never promised that a better regime is going to replace.

[combustables]

Anyone denouncing this interview is further advocating ignorance and AMNESIA in america. My own belief is that ZIONISM is in control and and has been since the end of world war two. Coincidentally, that is when israel was brought into existance and america began it's absolute empire of evil. The american people are kept in the dark and their frame of reference is very simplistic. Hopefully, they will one day wake up and realize how EVIL the adminsitration really is and who REALLY is in power...

[omidool]

Literally one of the best videos I've ever seen here, what a great interview and such a wonderful philosopher with a zestful scent of humor. Wish more people in the world specially United states watch or hear these facts.

[certusverna]

Wow, How sad and true.

[Kevincaine]

This is a very brave and highly informed interview. This is so rare to find a piece of this caliber in US media.

By the way, David, where were you between 2001and two months ago? I hate to cast a shadow over seriousness of conscious people, like Noam and you. What did you do to prevent a criminal war of aggression against Iraq? Who will pay for Iraq's destruction, loss of human lives, refugees, victims of torture, rape,... people? You seem to have all the answers!

[sanantharamiah1]

A thought provoking and quite revealing interview with a genuine authority on U.S. foreign policy. Barsamian gives a straightforward talk on the failures and counterproductive results of our relations with Iran, an important oil producing nation and a country with a rich history of culture and nationalism.

Thank you for posting this splendid interview with an erudite scholar who should be taken quite seriously in this time of uncertainty.

SA :-)

[principles101]

In my library I have acquired probably every single one of Noam Chomsky's books. I will now be purchasing David Barsamian's new book. These two men are brilliant and accurate in their analyses of the current state-of-affairs in our country. Seek out information on both of these individuals. It will be well worth your while.

[rckbttm14]

good vid...and don't forget that iran is converting to euros as this would financially cripple america's monetary system...husein also was also converting to euros as the dollar is becoming more worthless. remember the first place to be ceased was the oil defense ministry, then they reset majority of the euros back to american dollars

[SouthernGrey13]

It would certainly be good if Joe Six Pack were fully aware of the history lesson contained herein. The demagoguery currently portrayed as news would then be more likely viewed as Orwellian.

[AmexLibertarian]

Thank you.

[Chomskyno1]

Great material, certainly up to your usual high standard. Thanks!

[edusalcedo]

Nice. Thank you

[subtle0savage]

Excellant vid. Thanks for putting it up.  You got a new subscriber today.