The Real Threat Aboard the Freedom Flotilla &n Comments

humbaba

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:14:16 +0000

I shall avoid the crime of voting the wrong way by never voting for either AIPAC controlled party.

uss liberty

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:46:00 +0000

noam is like fisk. masquerading as champions of the world. read about noam here: http://alethonewsa.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/noam-... always parrotting israel's right to self defense. if you want my support, mr chomsky, and for me to believe anything that you write, then you must also include that international law states that an occupied people can resist by any means. that means that hamas has not committed any crimes.

Rod Morley

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:34:34 +0000

I need to ask this and it is kind of crude but is America Israel's bitch?

Duke

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:09:40 +0000

Chomsky is always good reading. Unfortunately you have to read deep and slow because there is so much meaning in the sentences. Although one of the great intelectuals of our time, he is not always correct (I'm not saying I could do better) but in this case is is "on the money". To shed some light on some of the confusion of those writing comments: To change Israel's behavior there needs to be a catostrophic event or a long gradual change taking many decades. I bet on the "Catastophic event". It would have to entail Israel having enough rope to hang itself along with pissing off the wrong people. It could have happened this time but there would have had to be around 100 dead Turks. Then the US would, of course defend Israel against Turkey, then overstretch themselves with too many wars and hasten the decline of the US and therefore Israel. If something like this does not occur Israel will continue to rule the US Congress (ie. the entire US) through bribes, blackmail, religious fanaticism, banking, media. ect... In reality there is probably NO HOPE for the US to rid themselves of the disease of Israel. Therefore Israel is actually the world superpower.

guest

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 23:55:35 +0000

When I started reading this I thought I was reading Pilger.

Frank

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 23:47:08 +0000

"That has been public knowledge at least since April 2008, when David Rose reported in Vanity Fair that George W. Bush, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and her deputy, Elliott Abrams, “backed an armed force under Fatah strongman Muhammad Dahlan, touching off a bloody civil war in Gaza and leaving Hamas stronger than ever." Are we sure it was a *mistake*. This is not an anti-Hamas point but the US proxies shifted their funding to Hamas who used it to set up social services in Gaza. Gratefull the Gazans voted Hamas in. The US even staged stunts to give Hamas anti US street cred.

peacenik

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 22:24:55 +0000

"Like other states, Israel has the right of self-defense." ------------------------------------------ The palestinians have the right to defend themselves too! It's funny how, Israel's apologists and even some "intellectual critics" like Chomsky, seem to miss this very basic point!

Deadbeat

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 22:21:37 +0000

The betrayal by the "Left" of anointing an adherent of Zionism as its intellectual leader whose false honesty is dripping in the blood of the Palestinians.

Scott Lindsaty

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 21:52:25 +0000

If the majority of counties stand behind the U.N. then they should isolate the country by first dropping all trade and imports to and from Israel then close there embassies and cut off all tourism from Israel and too Israel.If all countries do this it will put pressure on Israel to negotiate for peace. All ships going to Israel should be stopped and inspected for weapons and ships doing so should be seized.If they can do it then why can't the U.N. The soul purpose of taking such action is not to choose sides but to bring an end to the unfair actions of a criminal government not the Jewish people.If the world only new the truth about the history of calamity between Israel and the Palestinians one would be angered at the support there governments gave to Israel and how could such a country control the global media landscape.

Pilgrim

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 21:23:29 +0000

Americans are so gullible to TV propaganda. Maybe it is the fluoride in the tap water? Or the school system that rewards rote memorization? Noam must feel defeated at times, the guy is a true American treasure like Studs Terkel and Howard Zinn. I hope Noam is around for another 100 years. Also, I hope he knows that he is making a difference.

bozh

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 21:11:40 +0000

But i wonder wheather noam wld call for one state solution and the ROR? Or is he once again coming on as a very just fella and then declare once again he supports the land robbery and is against ROR? No, folks, a 'jew' never gives up his/her jewishness. Even gilad atzmon, who differs much from any 'jew' i know of regarding israel crimes, has admitted a yr ago or so that he has to fight the jewishness in him. In this piece he offers nothing that we sharp observers don't know. He supports war criminals; thus, is self a war criminal. An occupied people have the right to target civilians who now live in palestinian homes. Hamas is not guilt of war crimes, but solely the people who are stealing their land and homes.

Callum McLaren

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 20:56:56 +0000

As always Naom's insights are spot on. We need but will neve rhave any open dialogue for AIPAC et al will always scream "anti-semitism", blame the victims, and threaten/bully those in office with the voting blocs and money they control to influence elections. If the is a Freedom Flotila' organsized and setting sail form our shores here, it would end the blockade or force Israel into a greater blunder, for then it woudl be too obvious to be shunted aside with the same propoganda as this latest one has been. Note not one voice has been raised re the execution of an American citizen aboard ship!!! Of course he doesn't count his parents are Turkish and his living there for most of his life means he is to be treated as all other Americans who are not white and God believing as a good christian should be..... Appealing to your Churches who preach humanity and organize such a Flotilla. I volunter my time, and will glaldy sail upon such forthwith. Who else will sail with me if such an opportunity arises??? pax

sandgroper

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 20:53:10 +0000

Yesterday I read that 49% of Americans believe that Israel was justified in its actions against the Flotilla. What does it take to get these ignorant brainwashed people to recognise basic human rights. Lately I've been hoping to read more bad news about USA going down the financial tube. Hopefully when US is broke it won't be able to bully smaller nations

joebanana

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 20:46:04 +0000

Lets not forget that the USA is the most powerful terrorist group ever. And, the most evil, the deadliest, the most destructive, the least caring, and the most widespread. Although our military know Israel's Mossad was responsible for 911, and the sinking of the USS Liberty, in international waters. The US government are a bunch of sissies. Criminal sissies.

Bombs away

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 20:44:24 +0000

Yesterday was the anniversary of the Israeli terrorist attack against the USS Liberty on international waters, wherein 34 of her crew were killed and 174 wounded.

Simon Bar Sinister

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 20:41:25 +0000

N.C. is correct here. He's stating the obvious because he has no choice if he wants to maintain his credibility. He is, however, a part of the ever growing controlled opposition. http://www.google.no/#hl=no&&sa=X&ei=... Speaking of controlled opposition. Here is something I bet you didn't know: Hamas is a Mossad creation. It was created because it's the most efficient way to controll the opposition: Divide and conquer. Don't believe me? Read this: http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/print.asp?ID=9963 Still don't believe me? Take a look at this: http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_b...

Mirza

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 20:08:49 +0000

Only until Noam accepts the role of Israel lobby in influencing special relation of US-Israel, which he still does not acknowledge, he be stand the test of time.

kenllow

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 20:04:43 +0000

Until the United States stands up for justice for the Palestinians, and stops agreeing totally with seemingly, any action Israel takes, there is little hope for Gaza or for Palestine. Why does this country fear Israel so much at the expense of her neighbors??

Noname

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 19:46:35 +0000

So true, every word Chomsky writes! I really wonder how long Israel can continue to commit crime after crime. I doubt it can go on for ever. But then, it was for the same reason they once got kicked off the place. The insane zeal to steal other peoples' land.

Bemused

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 19:45:48 +0000

Insightful again Noam. And once again Israel gets away with terrorism, murder and spin.