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Noam Chomsky Quotes

It is now well-known that the Taliban’s creation was facilitated by the CIA and the ISI as part of the 1980s anti-Soviet war Picture Quote #1

In the 1960s, there was a point, 1968, 69, when there was a very strong antiwar movement against the war in Vietnam. But it’s worth remembering that the war in Vietnam started - an outright war started in 1962 Picture Quote #1

In fact, I was in a lab that was a hundred percent funded by the Pentagon, and it was one of the centers of the organized antiwar resistance movement Picture Quote #1

Dr. Karel Culik is an outstanding applied mathematician, a specialist in algebra, logic, computer sciences and mathematical linguistics. In 1965, he visited the linguistics research program at MIT, and we have worked together on several projects since Picture Quote #1

In much of the world, there is a sense of an ultra-powerful CIA manipulating everything that happens, such as running the Arab Spring, running the Pakistani Taliban, etc. That is just nonsense Picture Quote #1

The U.S. and its allies will do anything they can to prevent authentic democracy in the Arab world Picture Quote #1

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Even in the 1950s, President Eisenhower was concerned about what he called a campaign of hatred of the U.S. in the Arab world, because of the perception on the Arab street that it supported harsh and oppressive regimes to take their oil Picture Quote #1

Qatar-based ‘Al-Jazeera,’ the most important news channel in the Arab world, was harshly criticized by high U.S. officials for having ‘emphasized civilian casualties’ during the destruction of Falluja. The problem of independent media was later resolved when the channel was kicked out of Iraq in preparation for free elections Picture Quote #1

Obama has succeeded in descending even below George W. Bush in approval in the Arab world. It’s minuscule, few percent Picture Quote #1

Some kind of settlement in Kashmir is crucial for both countries [Pakistan and India]. It’s also tearing India apart with horrible atrocities in the region which is controlled by Indian armed forces Picture Quote #1

As far as U.S. intelligence knows, Iran is developing nuclear capacities, but they don’t know if they are trying to develop nuclear weapons or not. Chances are they’re developing what’s called ‘nuclear capability,’ which many states have. That is the ability to have nuclear weapons if they decide to do it. That’s not a crime Picture Quote #1

Those of us lucky enough to have a share of privilege in the more free societies should not be asking this question, but doing something to answer it Picture Quote #1

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Anarchism means all sort of things to different people, but the traditional anarchists’ movements assumed that there’d be a highly organized society, just one organized from below with direct participation and so on Picture Quote #1

If you’re worried about the deficit, pay attention to the fact that it’s almost all attributable to military spending and the totally dysfunctional health program Picture Quote #1

Popular struggles to bring about a freer and more just society have been resisted by violence and repression, and massive efforts to control opinion and attitudes. Over time, however, they have met with considerable success, even though there is a long way to go, and there is often regression Picture Quote #1

My feeling is that if any Republican was elected it would be almost a death knell for the species literally, just because of their attitude on climate change Picture Quote #1

We have a record for Nawaz Sharif but not the others. And judging by the record, it’s pretty hard to be optimistic. His [Sharif’s] previous governments were very corrupt and regressive in the policies pursued Picture Quote #1

I know some really outstanding Turkish journalists, and have been pleased and honored to be able to join with them a few times in their courageous protests against state terror and repression Picture Quote #1

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The labor movement can be rebuilt, as has happened before after sharp declines Picture Quote #1

Latin America has much richer resources. You’d expect it to be far more advanced than East Asia, but it had the disadvantage of being under imperialist wings Picture Quote #1

A lot of the people involved in the media are very serious, honest people, and they will tell you, and I think they are right, that they are not being forced to write anything Picture Quote #1

No sane human being devotes 100% of his or her life to political activism Picture Quote #1

I think there are real possibilities of reaching out to many of the Trump voters, those who voted for Obama believing his rhetoric Picture Quote #1

NATO was constructed on the - with the reason, whether one believes it or not, that it was going to defend Western Europe from Russian assault. Once the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union was beginning to collapse, that reason was gone. So, first question: why does NATO exist? Picture Quote #1

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If you ask the CEO of some major corporation what he does, he will say, in all honesty, that he is slaving 20 hours a day to provide his customers with the best goods or services he can and creating the best possible working conditions for his employees Picture Quote #1

The former colonies, in Latin America in particular, have a better chance than ever before to overcome centuries of subjugation, violence and foreign intervention, which they have so far survived as dependencies with islands of luxury in a sea of misery Picture Quote #1

The evangelicals. . . . If all they want is gold Cadillacs and sex and so on, no big problem Picture Quote #1

A big producer can survive price fluctuations on the world market. A small farmer can’t Picture Quote #1

I agree with Bill Clinton that US forces should not be sent to Haiti, but not for his reasons Picture Quote #1

Democracy, in any rational form, also imposes conditions on majority rule. That’s what the Bill of Rights is about, for example Picture Quote #1

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It is now well-known that the Taliban’s creation was facilitated by the CIA and the ISI as part of the 1980s anti-Soviet war. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) In the 1960s, there was a point, 1968, 69, when there was a very strong antiwar movement against the war in Vietnam. But it’s worth remembering that the war in Vietnam started - an outright war started in 1962. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) In fact, I was in a lab that was a hundred percent funded by the Pentagon, and it was one of the centers of the organized antiwar resistance movement. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Dr. Karel Culik is an outstanding applied mathematician, a specialist in algebra, logic, computer sciences and mathematical linguistics. In 1965, he visited the linguistics research program at MIT, and we have worked together on several projects since. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) In much of the world, there is a sense of an ultra-powerful CIA manipulating everything that happens, such as running the Arab Spring, running the Pakistani Taliban, etc. That is just nonsense. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) The U.S. and its allies will do anything they can to prevent authentic democracy in the Arab world. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Even in the 1950s, President Eisenhower was concerned about what he called a campaign of hatred of the U.S. in the Arab world, because of the perception on the Arab street that it supported harsh and oppressive regimes to take their oil. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Qatar-based ‘Al-Jazeera,’ the most important news channel in the Arab world, was harshly criticized by high U.S. officials for having ‘emphasized civilian casualties’ during the destruction of Falluja. The problem of independent media was later resolved when the channel was kicked out of Iraq in preparation for free elections. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Obama has succeeded in descending even below George W. Bush in approval in the Arab world. It’s minuscule, few percent. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Some kind of settlement in Kashmir is crucial for both countries [Pakistan and India]. It’s also tearing India apart with horrible atrocities in the region which is controlled by Indian armed forces. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) As far as U.S. intelligence knows, Iran is developing nuclear capacities, but they don’t know if they are trying to develop nuclear weapons or not. Chances are they’re developing what’s called ‘nuclear capability,’ which many states have. That is the ability to have nuclear weapons if they decide to do it. That’s not a crime. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Those of us lucky enough to have a share of privilege in the more free societies should not be asking this question, but doing something to answer it. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Anarchism means all sort of things to different people, but the traditional anarchists’ movements assumed that there’d be a highly organized society, just one organized from below with direct participation and so on. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) If you’re worried about the deficit, pay attention to the fact that it’s almost all attributable to military spending and the totally dysfunctional health program. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Popular struggles to bring about a freer and more just society have been resisted by violence and repression, and massive efforts to control opinion and attitudes. Over time, however, they have met with considerable success, even though there is a long way to go, and there is often regression. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) My feeling is that if any Republican was elected it would be almost a death knell for the species literally, just because of their attitude on climate change. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) We have a record for Nawaz Sharif but not the others. And judging by the record, it’s pretty hard to be optimistic. His [Sharif’s] previous governments were very corrupt and regressive in the policies pursued. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) I know some really outstanding Turkish journalists, and have been pleased and honored to be able to join with them a few times in their courageous protests against state terror and repression. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) The labor movement can be rebuilt, as has happened before after sharp declines (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Latin America has much richer resources. You’d expect it to be far more advanced than East Asia, but it had the disadvantage of being under imperialist wings. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) A lot of the people involved in the media are very serious, honest people, and they will tell you, and I think they are right, that they are not being forced to write anything. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) No sane human being devotes 100% of his or her life to political activism (Noam Chomsky Quotes) I think there are real possibilities of reaching out to many of the Trump voters, those who voted for Obama believing his rhetoric. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) NATO was constructed on the - with the reason, whether one believes it or not, that it was going to defend Western Europe from Russian assault. Once the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union was beginning to collapse, that reason was gone. So, first question: why does NATO exist? (Noam Chomsky Quotes) If you ask the CEO of some major corporation what he does, he will say, in all honesty, that he is slaving 20 hours a day to provide his customers with the best goods or services he can and creating the best possible working conditions for his employees. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) The former colonies, in Latin America in particular, have a better chance than ever before to overcome centuries of subjugation, violence and foreign intervention, which they have so far survived as dependencies with islands of luxury in a sea of misery. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) The evangelicals. . . . If all they want is gold Cadillacs and sex and so on, no big problem. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) A big producer can survive price fluctuations on the world market. A small farmer can’t. (Noam Chomsky Quotes) I agree with Bill Clinton that US forces should not be sent to Haiti, but not for his reasons (Noam Chomsky Quotes) Democracy, in any rational form, also imposes conditions on majority rule. That’s what the Bill of Rights is about, for example. (Noam Chomsky Quotes)

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