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Paul Crowley ([personal profile] ciphergoth) wrote2001-09-13 06:45 pm

Hooray for Noam Chomsky

http://www.counterpunch.org/chomskybomb.html
The September 11 attacks were major atrocities. In terms of number of victims they do not reach the level of many others, for example, Clinton's bombing of the Sudan with no credible pretext, destroying half its pharmaceutical supplies and probably killing tens of thousands of people (no one knows, because the US blocked an inquiry at the UN and no one cares to pursue it). Not to speak of much worse cases, which easily come to mind. But that this was a horrendous crime is not in doubt.

one could argue

[identity profile] hbergeronx.livejournal.com 2001-09-13 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
that all nations have an example of this, both internal and external. almost all large countries are guilty of something. The Sudanese destruction may have been "suppressed" for discussion, but don't you find it odd that no one (particularly european journalism) can find the courage to relibly document the happening in such a way that can be broadcast and hyperlinked?

Almost all journalism is bad science and full of spin. in these times, on who can you rely to speak truth?