Noam Chomsky: Why Don't We Ask What's Best For the Iraqis?

Noam Chomsky: Why Don't We Ask What's Best For the Iraqis?

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• iraq

[bootleg42]

Chomsky doing his thing again.

Great video!!!!!!!

[wnxsilence]

I hope Noam Chomsky lives for another 100 years.

[BRtankbuster]

@pvisserandorra: Nope, I'm sorry, that point doesn't really help prove how Hitler's Germany was considered "a great and forward thinking nation" in the 40s. I'm still waiting for that other guy to substantiate that case, but for some reason he's already scurried away.

Not to mention that your point is bullshit anyway. It's not a secret that the US was trying to curb Japanese conquests in Indochina, but if that's "provoking" in your book, well then... you've probably been listening to Chomsky.

[pvisserandorra]

@DorianGrayism watch?v=Dt-GUAxmxdk&feature=re­lated

[pvisserandorra]

@BRtankbuster Since America was itching to get into the war (Government, not the population) and proved it by provoking the Japanese and getting the desired result (followed by a declaration of war by Germany), perhaps your point is lost.

[BRtankbuster]

@chinopisces: No, let's not start with the 30s. It's common knowledge that Hitler was able to fool a large part of the world, and was an expert at appearing reasonable even when he was never going to bend to external demands (see: various treaties which he signed, and then broke). No, talk to me about the 40s. That'll be much more amusing.

Also, you might want to explain exactly how you believe this justifies Chomsky's retarded claims that the Iraq invasion is worse than the Mongol invasions.

[chinopisces]

@BRtankbuster: You fail at history.

Start with the 30s: Hitler brought back the German economy from the depths of WWI. German state becomes the most highly regarded western nation under the new regime. Famous celebrities, such as Charles Lindburgh, admired Nazi policies. Hitler made Man of the Year by Time Magazine.

Shall I continue? Perhaps not. You obviously don't learn from mistakes.

[BRtankbuster]

@chinopisces:

Yes, I'm sure they were considered a very great and forward thinking nation... during the 40s... when they were bombing England and conquering half of Europe.

Thank you for making such a retarded comment and proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that you don't know what the hell you're talking about.

[chinopisces]

@BRtankbuster: Its okay if you don't understand. After all, we don't take YOU seriously.

[chinopisces]

@BRtankbuster: Like Nazi Germany, perhaps? They were considered the greatest forward thinking nation during the 30s and 40s. Everyone knows how moralistic they were.

[50poiuyt]

@Irishsouthdub It is true.

[BRtankbuster]

@DorianGrayism: Type in "This has been worse than the Mongol invasions of the 13th century" on google and you'll find an interview with Chomsky on Al-Jazeera where he says that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was WORSE (yes - worse!) than the Mongol invasions of the 13th century.

And he says basically the same thing at 6:50 in this video: he points out that some have made that comparison, and he implies that he agrees.

And it's so retarded I don't understand why anyone takes this guy seriously.