Chomsky on Iraq: 'responsibilities'

BillCosby · 03-19-2008, 01:22 PM

Last Modified: 19 Mar 2008
By: Channel 4 News

vid @ link.........

Was it worth it? Noam Chomsky gives his verdict on the legacy of the Iraq war, as part of our series of viewpoints from social and political voices.

Read a transcript of Noam Chomsky's verdict

"I would like to remind myself and others in the United States and Britain that agressors have no rights, they have only responsibilities.

"The first responsibility is to pay massive reparations for the crimes they have carried out. That extends in the case of Iraq to include support for Saddam

through his worst atrocities after the war with Iran.

"After the savage first Gulf War when George Bush authorised the crushing of the rebellions that might have overthrown him, the murderous sanctions and of course the war and its aftermath.

"And their second responsibility is to hold the perpetrators accountable.

"And finally, and crucially, to attend to the voices of the victims, which are not a secret. The Pentagon has just released its latest study of opinions in Iraq. It was optimistic, it said. Iraqis have shared beliefs, so there's hope for reconciliation.

"The shared beliefs turn out to be that the United States and Britain are responsible for the Sectarian warfare and all of its horrors and they should leave Iraq to Iraqis."

"And we should finally resolve to ensure that we are never again responsible for such terrible crimes."

Jonesy · 03-19-2008, 01:39 PM

Couldn't agree more.

BillCosby · 03-19-2008, 05:15 PM

Most if not all the things he says are not even part of the conversation in Washington.......... neither amongst the politcO's or the media talking heads........

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BillCosby The party of the pissed!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,504 My Mood: Thanks: 183 Thanked 119 Times in 92 Posts	Chomsky on Iraq: 'responsibilities' Last Modified: 19 Mar 2008 By: Channel 4 News vid @ link......... Was it worth it? Noam Chomsky gives his verdict on the legacy of the Iraq war, as part of our series of viewpoints from social and political voices. Read a transcript of Noam Chomsky's verdict "I would like to remind myself and others in the United States and Britain that agressors have no rights, they have only responsibilities. "The first responsibility is to pay massive reparations for the crimes they have carried out. That extends in the case of Iraq to include support for Saddam through his worst atrocities after the war with Iran. "After the savage first Gulf War when George Bush authorised the crushing of the rebellions that might have overthrown him, the murderous sanctions and of course the war and its aftermath. "And their second responsibility is to hold the perpetrators accountable. "And finally, and crucially, to attend to the voices of the victims, which are not a secret. The Pentagon has just released its latest study of opinions in Iraq. It was optimistic, it said. Iraqis have shared beliefs, so there's hope for reconciliation. "The shared beliefs turn out to be that the United States and Britain are responsible for the Sectarian warfare and all of its horrors and they should leave Iraq to Iraqis." "And we should finally resolve to ensure that we are never again responsible for such terrible crimes." __________________ Preventive war is not war!!!!Counter-terror is not terror
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Jonesy Truth Lion Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,554 Thanks: 10 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts	Couldn't agree more.
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BillCosby The party of the pissed!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,504 My Mood: Thanks: 183 Thanked 119 Times in 92 Posts	Most if not all the things he says are not even part of the conversation in Washington.......... neither amongst the politcO's or the media talking heads........ __________________ Preventive war is not war!!!!Counter-terror is not terror
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