Control is the source of strategic power. Noam Chomsky controlpowersource Change image and share on social
By curious accident of history and geography, the world's major energy resources are located pretty much in Shiite regions. They're a minority in the Middle East, but they happen to be where the oil is, right around the northern part of the Gulf. Noam Chomsky accidentcuriouseast share on social
Is the Iranian record of intervention and terror worse than that of the U.S.? Noam Chomsky badlyinterventioniranian Change image and share on social
The U.S. has strategic and economic interests in Southeast Asia that must be secured. Holding Indochina is essential to securing these interests. Therefore, we must hold Indochina. Noam Chomsky asiaeconomicessential Change image and share on social
Unlike Iran, Israel refuses to allow inspections at all, refuses to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty, has hundreds of nuclear weapons, has advanced delivery systems. Noam Chomsky advancedeliveryhundred Change image and share on social
Spaniards were condemned for appeasing terrorism by voting for withdrawing troops from Iraq in the absence of U.N. authorization - that is, for taking a stand rather like that of 70 percent of Americans, who called for the U.N. to take the leading role in Iraq. Noam Chomsky absenceamericanappease share on social
When General Allenby conquered Jerusalem during World War I, he was hailed in the American press as Richard the Lion-Hearted, who had at last won the Crusades and driven the pagans out of the Holy Land. Noam Chomsky allenbyamericanconquer share on social
Unlimited economic growth has the marvelous quality of stilling discontent while maintaining privilege, a fact that has not gone unnoticed among liberal economists. Noam Chomsky discontenteconomiceconomist Change image and share on social
Civil disobedience is - it's no fun. Noam Chomsky civildisobediencefun Change image and share on social
The government argues that First Amendment rights are outweighed by the need to prosecute those who transmit classified information and documents. Noam Chomsky amendmentargueclassify Change image and share on social
