Chomsky on Why are US Troops in Afghanistan

walterm85 Says:

Dec 14, 2009 - I noticed while watching the whole Q and A session after watching the lecture, that Chomsky uses the words "Obama bin Laden". he does it twice before going back to using "Osama bin Laden". I wonder if it was intentional...? I don't think it was, but perhaps.As usual, though, he's right on in his assessment of our recent relationship with Afghanistan.

yrrmom Says:

Dec 14, 2009 - In my description of the video on the right, I noted the slip of the tongue you describe. And I agree, it wasn't intentional.

mdoob11 Says:

Dec 14, 2009 - great answer

wwjdCRABS Says:

Dec 14, 2009 - "Obama bin Laden" was most certainly said unintentionally.

rujiel17 Says:

Dec 18, 2009 - Fantastic clip.

mcshobe2008 Says:

Dec 29, 2009 - he doesn't mention that the same Gallup poll had the US at 88% favoring the bombing of Afghanistan.Furthermore, something like 65% of Afghan's today favor US support, though not the troop increase.

SirFoggy2Doped Says:

Dec 30, 2009 - And the ONLY reason it was at 88% is because the US people were blind idiots who fell for mass manipulation.Plus, who says one can trust Gallup??

Marly61 Says:

Jan 2, 2010 - mchobe,You didnt mention that the questions asked on those Gallup polls were asking as if the US achieved its goal of ending the islamist's power would you be in favor of it? THe US's military is so ineffective that after experiencing their results when the question is asked now the results are overwhelming that the Afghanis would say no to the US military even if the goal was to end fundamentalism because the results of such military action

poop121 Says:

Jan 2, 2010 - they may want support in some respect, but i really doubt they want military support. with a fraction of the money spent on bombs we could fund a lot more humanitarian aid.

AndrewMann552 Says:

Jan 2, 2010 - Sure, that's why hundreds were in Kabul this week burning an Obama effigy and calling for his death and university students are threatening to join the armed resistance. Of course 88% backed it, everyone was scared shitless, like later with Iraq.

woostopalypse Says:

Jan 29, 2010 - I think you are missing a key part of polls: context.

uhhh54321 Says:

May 23, 2010 - this guy is a piece of work

Gettinghitonattheban Says:

Jul 6, 2010 - It's also a strategic position to make sure those opium farmers who do not pay a cut to the IMF World Bank have their crops burned.

psbjr Says:

Jul 24, 2010 - I think you are mistaken...our military is incredibly effective. Its purpose is to maintain US dominance of the world, and that's what it does, flawlessly. The nation-building stuff is just there as a palliative and a cloak. Americans hate imperialistic war, so it only makes sense that in order to continue global dominance, our government has to cloak it in the myths of security and stability, just as it has done for years.

Arkinight Says:

Aug 12, 2010 - Nir Rosen is the third questioner in line from the microphone. Must have been flattering for Noam to quote him when he was answering the questioner after Nir.

TheFasfas123 Says:

Oct 8, 2010 - ......hav u been to afghan