Noam Chomsky: WikiLeaks Cables Reveal 'Profound Hatred for Democracy' by U.S. Govt Officials 2 of 3

In a national broadcast exclusive interview, Democracy Now! speaks with world-renowned political dissident and linguist Noam Chomsky about the release of more than 250,000 secret U.S. State Department cables by the whistleblower website, WikiLeaks.

Watch Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6BzrdLZBok

In 1971, Chomsky helped government whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg release the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret internal U.S. account of the Vietnam War. Commenting on the revelations that several Arab leaders are urging the United States to attack Iran, Chomsky says, "latest polls show] Arab opinion holds that the major threat in the region is Israel, that's 80 percent; the second threat is the United States, that's 77 percent. Iran is listed as a threat by 10 percent," Chomsky says. "This may not be reported in the newspapers, but it's certainly familiar to the Israeli and U.S. governments and the ambassadors. What this reveals is the profound hatred for democracy on the part of our political leadership."

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[HostileNegotiator]

The world is united against the genocide of all indigenous peoples. US, China, and Israel must be stopped. Palestine, Tibet, Native Americans, Native Australians, and the indigenous peoples all over the world are suffering crimes against humanity in 2010. And the colonists call themselves civilized? I can think of nothing more vicious and savage than a people who disregard humanity. It is obscene, disgusting, and illegal.

[smrndoff]

Whenever populations elect what are considered ''extreme'' governments, it's because they've been under strain of some kind or another. People only become extreme in the minds of others when an intolerable burden of some kind or another has been systematically ignored by those with the power to alleviate it.

When people have a grievance which is ignored it festers. It is no use then blaming them for electing what you call ''extreme'' officials to represent them. That is natural.

[miteaus]

The 67 war, Israel knew, could only be won with a preemptive strike against overwhelming opposition.

[needparalegal]

They are trying to stir up as much hatred for American's as possible. They need to create outside threats to keep us from revolting. Rumsfeld admitted the Pentagon "misplaced" $2.3 TRILLION dollars on 9/10/2001.

[UtopiaMinor666]

you wont get rid of Israel AMERICA until you give up your ridiculous belief system entirely.

[OnenessNow]

We the seven billion of Earth want nothing but Peace, Love and Light on Earth always.We want the END of ALL WAR on this planet and the end of the NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE.

Official First Contact and the end of the TRUTH EMBARGO will soon be here

Noam Chomsky speaks for the compassionate HEART of AMERICA NOW

Love and protect Earth and her precious Air, Water and Soil by all means

Help us ban HYDRO FRACKING Worldwide as this poisons Trillions of gallons of fresh water 4 all generations.

[tonybenn1000]

@norvman GO PLAY WITH YOUR WMDs. shitbag & let normal people expose israhell for what it is - the TERRORIST of the world !

[norvman]

Israel launched no war in 1967 if you say they did then you negate your point mr. Chomsky that they believe a "seige" is an act of war...

[Rabbitthateats]

fuck israel

[390bullitt1968]

@shrynakesavan Osama died in 2001. However, before he died he produced a tape and said he had nothing to do with 911. I believe him.  I am an open minded person and if you could show me a cave where OBL could make nano thermite, I might change my mind.