Dr Chomsky was born on 7-Dec-1928 and after all these years, he is still doing a great service to the world by allowing us to hear elements of the truth. Great interview questions, thanks!
As usual, Chomsky nails it. I served as a medical corpsman in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive. This was when the brass said they "could see the light at the end of tunnel." But the wounded, months before the Tet Offensive, told me the war was over in military terms. The NVA just refused to give up despite the terrible casualties we inflicted on them because we had superior air power.. Chomsky's a national treasure despite how the corporate MSM has marginalized him for his insights. He should have awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace long ago. I really admire him.
Thank you, brother. i've checked and rechecked what Chomsky has said and written for decades, at least what i can get a hold of, and, as implausible as it sounds, he has never been wrong. ... He's a prime example, for all of us, of how to deal with problems. He simply doesn't allow emotions to interfere with rational thought. He works from the information he has available. And he gets that information from the fact that he reads everything! Plus the fact he has a remarkable memory.
Congratulations young lady. You asked him the questions and you shut up and let him answer. That is a rare quality. I predict you have a wonderful future as an interviewer.
@@janpapaj1982 she is conducting an interview not heving personal conversation. Her questions are not for herself but the viewers so they need to be both illumanating yet accessible to a general audience. She posed questions that are on most peoples mind apropos Afghanistan. She did well in my opinion.
How is it that Noam Chomsky is unequivically the world's most important intellectual, yet most of the "general population" of the US has probably never even heard of him? Imagine how different the world could be if he were on mainstream media regularly.
He seems tired…tired of seeing same mistakes being repeated over and over again by his own country in his lifetime. I actually feel sorry for the old man as much I love him.
He's gotta be exhausted explaining the same subjects over & over & over... he's seen so much history you'd think someone in a key position would ask him for answers. But we all know these people don't want "those" questions asked.
@@behuman3801 One of the best accidents ever to happen to me: in place of an ad there was a strange movie, a mall/shopping center, this man was talking such profound stuff!! (It was a trailer for ManufacturingConsent.)
Yeah, I see it too. He was probably so idealistic as a young man. Then to grow old and be in the twilight of your life, and witness the world making the same mistakes over and over. Must be frustrating.
Can only feel for Noam that late in the day the observed lessons of history go unlearned and put the noose around the neck of humanity, asking himself, to what end? Tired and frustrated seeing history on loop. As always, calm, well spoken, on point, contextual and predictive.
While this may be a valid fact, I vaguely see why people keep bringing it up. In the 30 Years' War, up to 8 million people died (acc. to Wikipedia), and killing was very personal back then. So, sadly, the killing being personal does not seem to be that much of an obstacle.
@@moodist1er What do you mean? Elaborate on that. How is he a Zionist? If he is a Zionist, how does that make him bad? good? "He's a Zionist" doesn't communicate anything anymore.
@@mikerocketmusic yes, quite a few actually. William Blum to name one, Michael Parenti is another- both arguably better writers on Imperialism than Chomsky. This deification of Chomsky is ridiculous . And I'm a big Chomsky fan but his positions on certain issues aren't radical,i.e vote Biden ; lesser evilism etc .
Depends on the topic really, Chomsky’s overall knowledge is quite phenomenal but if there’s certain topics that he writes about and talks about he will often mention who the best folks are to read up on and who is the most knowledgeable on said topic! Some Other greats are Chris hedges he does a weekly program called on contact there’s some good episodes , chalmers Johnson did some great work definitely worth reading his books and listening to interviews that are available on RUclips! William Blum is great not a whole lot on RUclips but his books are awesome ! Vijay prashad is another guy that does some great work released a book last year called me Washington bullets and yeh there’s heaps of people out there that have done great work , I’d suggest stopping the video and writing names down when you hear Chomsky refer to someone’s research or book and follow up on it
So much respect for sir chomsky hes been such a great personality throughout his career always enlightining us with his knowledge. Sad to see him becoming older also astonishing to see his knowlege still making so much sense.
It would be logical for ''knowledge'' to make ''sense'', otherwise it is rubbish knowledge! it would be typical for a mohammedan Chomsky fan to conflate facts or knowledge with wisdom and actual unbiased honesty.
It's always reassuring to listen to Chomsky. A humane and wise thinker who always sees the obvious in what seems seemingly complicated. Humanity has to survive without his words soon and that is hard to accept.
Mr. Chomsky never fails to amaze me. The US would do much better if the govt just listened to him. Brilliant in depth understanding of things. How can the US be so utterly stupid, despite such profoundly knowledgeable and analytical people in their country.
From UK: Because it is run by Ghouls and parasites. Utterly corrupted. USA is finished as a first in the world country. You only need to look at Big Pharma and the pandemic. Pure evil.
Over the past 40 years, the US has made higher education so unaffordable that people have eschewed this path, making the country that much ignorant and vulnerable to influence.
Inspite of all the good things about US, it fails consistently because of the arrogance of the administration, boosted ego, and the intelligence feeding only to the ego of the arrogant administration.
Because the politicians do what they think will get them the votes. They whip the ignorant section of the public into a frenzy over xenophobia and the "we are the greatest" speech. It works every time. There are no short term benefits to getting elected or increasing wealth at the top by following Chomsky's advice. America's oligarchy have no interest in the long run. They won't be around so they don't care what state they leave the world in, as long as they enjoy it while in power.
Reminds me of when secretary of defense McNamara told LBJ "Ultimately we must find alternative solutions. We must perforce find a diplomatic solution." "What are you saying, Johnson interjected, "is that no matter what we do militarily, there is no sure victory." "That's right," McNamara replied. Page 482 Vietnam by Stanley Karnow.
@@jink7568 I don’t understand your final point. But I do agree that tribalism encourages behaviour that is forbidden in Western societies. As a life-long supporter of Chomsky (and unwavering feminist ) I must mention the subjugation of women.
Almost 20 years ago we invaded Iraq and the principals involved were complicit in selling arms to the country we invaded. What could be worse that that?
Yes, you hate. Well done. Full marks for hatred. Any thinking and evaluation and discernment mixed up in all that hatred or is it just pure incontinent rage? You have declared your moral superiority to everyone who ever lived before you. You have declared how dissatisfied you are with the real world in comparison to a hypothetical paradise that has not and never will exist. Your solutions to the world’s problems? More hate and lots of incitement to murder I imagine. Keep it nice and simple eh? That is bound to work out fine.
Sorry sweety you are not British. You are a lady of Afro descent and as such you do not carry our DNA. That being my grandfather's DNA that led to him lying to the British army he was 16 when he was only 15. Alongside his Lancashie "pals" regiment he fought, killed and witnessed his buddies being blown to pieces. At just 16 he was in charge of two horses "tommy" and "mary" and his job was to get the gun carriage to the front lines. At the end of WWI he refused to allow his horses to be sold for horse meat at the local French market. He saved them from the auction resulting in them being shipped back to England. This is the type of honour and integrity that is in our English DNA. If you hate what the British did what is your guilt about the actions of your ancestors in the 16th Century when barbary coast pirates sailing down the English channel raided English ports to enslave mainly fair haired, blue eyed women? This form of slavery pre-dates that of the Europeans shipping black Africans off to the Americas. This historical truth is never mentioned in this woke and insanely PC world. Also never mentioned by BLM. VERITAS VOS LIBERABIT
The attack on Afghanistan was not just a "show of force", it was an opportunity to secure good deals for the manufacturers of the weapons used and exhibited by the US in a huge war show spread worldwide by all the media.
True, and huge profits went to the sub-contractors, as in Iraq . Mercenary Blackwater, sub-contractor Halliburton, Bush's oil buddies making deals with the Kurds, the looting of the cultural treasures in both Afghanistan and Iraq ( elite black market for artworks), etc. It's disgusting greed that will ruin the world.
By getting our "act together" that could only mean removing these psychopaths. They will never change. They will never go quietly. If a NATIONAL GENERAL STRIKE Oct 15th, isn't successful in stoping the money flow to the politicians, then it will leave only the. option left, violence. These politicians are going to make life in America the same as living in Beirut.
It's a shame our pompous government officials don't stop and meet with him, listen to him. They are not humble enough to admit they don't have the answers.
Trust me, the intelligence from overseas is even worse. Some national governments don't even know what's going on in their own countries. Human knowledge has failed. Nobody really knows what's going on. We're looking at a situation where we have a lot of information, but at the end of the day, nobody really knows what's going on.
@The Wraith You're misrepresenting and personalising his argument. Chomsky refers to any great Western power and its imperialist relationship to the less developed parts of the world. He's basing his opinion on the factual history of the US and Europe. As he said, if Britain still ruled the world they'd do the same thing.
Sarvy Geranpayeh, what a marvelous interviewer you are! Thoughtful, well-informed questions, followed by patient, unhurried listening. It was such a pleasure to watch this. Thank you!!
It is questionable why humans like Mr. Chomsky with an amazing brain and thorough knowledge, aren't becoming political leaders of powerful countries. Probably I know the answer; their fair judgment and global knowledge, and humanity, IS NOT FOR SALE.
I think they know deep inside that the common man is no better than any corrupt politician. THey just haven't gotten to the top yet. Look at the way we all behave in our everyday life. We're just as greedy as any of them
If only Noam Chomsky had come up with a solution, on how to filter out the narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths, from politics. Then there would be no wars. We need such a system.
It's called the church. But since the pastors have chosen to participate in 501c3, they are no longer "the watchmen on the wall" and "the salt of the earth."
“Against All Enemies” by Richard Clark. An excellent book by the guru on terrorism in the White House Administration from the Presidencies of Nixon to George W. Bush. Discusses 9/11, the support of the U.S. of Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism etc.
@@johnrichard1417 - One has no choice but to keep shopping for truths from vendor to vendor, even though each is offering multiple versions of as truths. Unfortunately, halfhearted truthseekers add do not have strong enough hearts to purify the blood.
While he is sharing priceless knowledge for all of us, cherish his existence. Read his books. Watch his lectures and listen to his interviews. Learn as much from him as possible. We probably will not get another wise Renaissance-man like Mr. Chomsky for a very long time.
It’s surprising how he schedules so many interviews with how insanely busy his schedule is already. I work from home and can barely handle cleaning my room once a week.
Noam Chomsky gives a good perspective on Afghanistan. For a comprehensive Anthropological/ Historical understanding of Afghanistan watch Anthropologist Professor Thomas Barfield lectures. He has done ethnographic research ( lived with and documented the culture) and continuing studies on various Afghan tribes since the 1970's.
Actually, he's talking about "intelligence" (not facts)! Can't blame you if you missed that as his content is, as always, very rich & Chomsky is very efficient with language, which makes for a brilliant thinker & presenter.
Thank you for being the voice of truth for all these years. It is difficult to know the truth and then see the terrible results which were predicted. Denial is the worst human trait that we have.
Chomsky and similar wise men should be atop of the Defense and foreign policy cabinets of the US and similar Western governments (UK, Aus, etc). I'm not holding my breath waiting for such sanity to prevail.
@@jobbo30 Great comment, "never give power to anyone who wants it", no idea who said that but it not only hits the nail on the head, it drives it fully home in a single blow.
This is the problem of all super-powers. They even deprive other poor countries right of existence. They become wordly God and don't let anyone to breathe without their person.
A very good historical review of US military actions in the past and the worlds reactions to date. How fascinating to know that history repeating itself over and over. I wonder what lessons is ever learnt ?!
Its not lessons learnt its the American ruling class power system and how it works. Afghanistan was profitable , it cost 2 trillion dollars from which many companies and individuals got paydays, that's the point, no lesson that they want to learn except " where's the next war and next fortune to be made". The only failure from the military part of the ruling class is that Afghanistan made a mockery of counter insurgency and and could not be pacified or subdued and play its part as a base for American empire. There is no over riding moral political philosophical ideal at play except as the lie knowingly used to fool and create consent in the American public for war and empire building.
@@kevinjohnson9533 Great comment. I think the point needs to be made that "cost" 2 trillion dollars means the American people put up $2Tr which then goes straight to corporations, apart from military wages, which in turn means that $2Tr worth of the labour of the American people (minus military wages) has been forcibly handed over to corporations, which, again, in turn means that the American people have been enslaved, to the tune of $2Tr, by corporations. This is the real meaning of the Orwellian concept of 'permanent war'.
Just Amazing -- Prof. Chomsky showing us how it's done, just as he always has. ...Guys, we all have to pick-it-up and ask these kind of tough, disciplined questions to hold the various power systems to account. It's a true now as it has always been. But, the stakes are getting higher all the time,
I've read Chomsky for 30 years. He's spot on which is unusual considering he's a professor of linguistics at MIT. Government has wasted a valuable resource by not having him in every cabinet the 90 yrs he's been around.
Indeed, he's the DNC's best sheep dog. His brilliant 'lesser of two evils argument," not only won Biden the presidency and insured the ongoing success of the Blue Dog oligarchs, it split the left and vanished any chances the real left will ever have any say in the policy making of the empire. Zionazis' favorite son.
Chomsky has been following US foreign policy for many decades and knows history. There is nothing but fact and common sense to help you understand what is happening.
The best lecture I ever went to in university was a guest lecturer with Noam Chomski, the only one I still remember vividly. And that was 30 years ago.
Isn't he over 90? I heard him answering questions on a variety of subjects a while back and he was just brilliant. He was asked some obscure question about a particular school of linguistics and he was immediately able to size it up, with its strengths and weaknesses. But when he was asked about something that he wasn't very informed about he refused to give an opinion, not wanting to speculate.
Noam is 92 and still articulate. I think he looks good for his age. People here are saying he looks tired or they feel sorry for him. I 'm not sure what any of that is supposed to mean. He has always spoken like that kinda dry. If my brain is like his at ninety two I definitely do not need anyone to feel sorry for me cause I'm still smarter then all most everyone.
My deepest respect for sharing your wonderful mind with me for many years I have experienced anxiety wondering how you have survived without assassination for your truthful logic in politics. You are much appreciated and loved. NOAM CHOMSKY.
Remember 9th Sept very clearly. Morning, news, I instantly said to my family exactly what has happened since in terms of US and lackeys response for vengeance and arms industry profits that perpetrators wanted. Daughter, early teens at time, shocked at my cold blooded, slowly delivered sentences foreboding the fallout rather than emotional response to horrors for casualties and NYC. I said they'd be used for propaganda without necessarily being properly supported to give excuses for what would happen. She still remembers that. Thing is - I am not leftist, socialist anti-capitalist but raise questions of both ends of the politico-economic spectrum.
I have to say, I'm on your daughters side. I was an adult when this happened and even I would have been horrified to hear you say the things you did on 9th Sept.
@@quietknight8250 She was in her early teens ...not a small child. Better to red pill your children than let them have years of MSM indoctrination and lies, and then try telling them the truth. May be you don't have children, but this is how you protect them. Nut up.
@@raymondfrye5017 Yes and most "comments" here think he is the wise wizard from "Lord of the Rings" , instead of the apologist for the Khmer Rouge genocide which he was .
Great analogy to the Tet Offensive ... We (US) slaughtered Viet Cong and NVA by the thousands, yet it was still a victory for them because it proved their commitment, reach, and ability to strike anywhere in South Vietnam. This was the Taliban's strategy, shoot and scoot before US air shows up... and it was very effective
What do you do when Chomsky answers every question the host has prepared in advance of the interview. I 🤔 guess you asked them anyway. Nice job all the way around. Thank you.
![BLACK BAG - Official Trailer [HD] - Only in Theaters March 14](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Du0Xp8WX_7I/mqdefault.jpg)
Dr Chomsky was born on 7-Dec-1928 and after all these years, he is still doing a great service to the world by allowing us to hear elements of the truth. Great interview questions, thanks!
wait he's 90 ?? no way
93!
As usual, Chomsky nails it. I served as a medical corpsman in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive. This was when the brass said they "could see the light at the end of tunnel." But the wounded, months before the Tet Offensive, told me the war was over in military terms. The NVA just refused to give up despite the terrible casualties we inflicted on them because we had superior air power.. Chomsky's a national treasure despite how the corporate MSM has marginalized him for his insights. He should have awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace long ago. I really admire him.
Thank you, brother. i've checked and rechecked what Chomsky has said and written for decades, at least what i can get a hold of, and, as implausible as it sounds, he has never been wrong. ... He's a prime example, for all of us, of how to deal with problems. He simply doesn't allow emotions to interfere with rational thought. He works from the information he has available. And he gets that information from the fact that he reads everything! Plus the fact he has a remarkable memory.
@@barquerojuancarlos7253 All you say is true, further, I feel, he sees through the illusion of culture.
I admire him too, he doesn't need the Nobel Peace Prize and we ought not need to see him awarded one, that's for people like Obama.
Except his use of the words terrorist and terrorism. He's too intelligent and knowledgeable not to see past their use.
My my the tet offensive, im glad you came through it, many didn't, shame
Congratulations young lady. You asked him the questions and you shut up and let him answer. That is a rare quality. I predict you have a wonderful future as an interviewer.
@@janpapaj1982 she is conducting an interview not heving personal conversation. Her questions are not for herself but the viewers so they need to be both illumanating yet accessible to a general audience. She posed questions that are on most peoples mind apropos Afghanistan. She did well in my opinion.
Well said. She is gorgeous too.
@@senorblancosenorblanco all of them actually 😁
There are a lot of male interviewers who are interruptive Mr Chomsky too
@@jeffimber7152 Don't try to use logic with the little guys. Not worth it.
How is it that Noam Chomsky is unequivically the world's most important intellectual, yet most of the "general population" of the US has probably never even heard of him? Imagine how different the world could be if he were on mainstream media regularly.
Because he speaks the truth mike.
Maybe he wouldn't even need to be a mainstream voice if they allowed such voices regularly. 😂😂
"Mainstream " would change channels.
Dude no country listens to those who speak the truth... including ours ... Pakistan
And then there’s a whole swath of people who do know him and don’t like or trust him
He seems tired…tired of seeing same mistakes being repeated over and over again by his own country in his lifetime. I actually feel sorry for the old man as much I love him.
He's gotta be exhausted explaining the same subjects over & over & over... he's seen so much history you'd think someone in a key position would ask him for answers. But we all know these people don't want "those" questions asked.
Lol true
@@johnrichard1417 Totally agree! He is tired of all the lying, especially the kind peddled by the John Richards of the internet.
@@behuman3801 One of the best accidents ever to happen to me: in place of an ad there was a strange movie, a mall/shopping center, this man was talking such profound stuff!!
(It was a trailer for ManufacturingConsent.)
Yeah, I see it too. He was probably so idealistic as a young man. Then to grow old and be in the twilight of your life, and witness the world making the same mistakes over and over. Must be frustrating.
Can only feel for Noam that late in the day the observed lessons of history go unlearned and put the noose around the neck of humanity, asking himself, to what end? Tired and frustrated seeing history on loop. As always, calm, well spoken, on point, contextual and predictive.
The killing has become impersonal, like a video game. But the suffering is as real as ever.
Drone Wars
Always has been.
While this may be a valid fact, I vaguely see why people keep bringing it up.
In the 30 Years' War, up to 8 million people died (acc. to Wikipedia), and killing was very personal back then.
So, sadly, the killing being personal does not seem to be that much of an obstacle.
Well put ✌️
Aristophanes “ the children throw stones in play the frogs die in earnest’
Words fail in the presence of this man's humility and insight.
BAAA, BAAA, go the sheep as the DNC's best sheep dog corals them yet again.
@@debralegorreta1375 what point of chomskys saying are u critizising exactly?
@@debralegorreta1375 How dumb do you have to be to think any world government wants Chomsky knowing their actions.
@@moodist1er What do you mean? Elaborate on that. How is he a Zionist? If he is a Zionist, how does that make him bad? good? "He's a Zionist" doesn't communicate anything anymore.
Chomsky💪🏻💪🏻
How can someone analyze things so clearly and say it out without any prejudice. Noam Chomsky is pure class.
What he is rhymes with class and describes him perfectly. Chomsky ALWAYS blames America for everything and has done so his entire life.
He understands how to dismantle arguments and always cites his sources. Bless him.
@@twowheelsgood28 ni
His wisdom and clarity are intact and more valid than ever.
Always wise, always sane, always factual. When Chomsky´s gone the world´s going to miss him a lot.
Chris Hedges will carry the drum. Both of these men are like modern Jeremiahs.
I will not miss this man for a microsecond. Hypocrite and gatekeeper.
We now have 5,000 Chomskys, 20,000 maybe... ?
@@peterdesmier6165 Thankful for him too! I’ve often wondered who will carry the torch until the day I read Hedges.
@@johnrichard1417 And your evidence for Chomsky being a liar is?
Chomsky is basically the best political and strategic commentator on the topic.
Does anyone even come close?
@@mikerocketmusic yes, quite a few actually. William Blum to name one, Michael Parenti is another- both arguably better writers on Imperialism than Chomsky. This deification of Chomsky is ridiculous . And I'm a big Chomsky fan but his positions on certain issues aren't radical,i.e vote Biden ; lesser evilism etc .
Depends on the topic really, Chomsky’s overall knowledge is quite phenomenal but if there’s certain topics that he writes about and talks about he will often mention who the best folks are to read up on and who is the most knowledgeable on said topic! Some
Other greats are Chris hedges he does a weekly program called on contact there’s some good episodes , chalmers Johnson did some great work definitely worth reading his books and listening to interviews that are available on RUclips! William Blum is great not a whole lot on RUclips but his books are awesome ! Vijay prashad is another guy that does some great work released a book last year called me Washington bullets and yeh there’s heaps of people out there that have done great work , I’d suggest stopping the video and writing names down when you hear Chomsky refer to someone’s research or book and follow up on it
@@mikerocketmusic no one comes close.
Jimi doore is better
23:08 help create sustainable jobs so Afgan's people minds will be busy with normal thoughts instead of been pushed to the limits.
That could never happen no matter what erra you try it..
So much respect for sir chomsky hes been such a great personality throughout his career always enlightining us with his knowledge. Sad to see him becoming older also astonishing to see his knowlege still making so much sense.
It would be logical for ''knowledge'' to make ''sense'', otherwise it is rubbish knowledge!
it would be typical for a mohammedan Chomsky fan to conflate facts or knowledge with wisdom and actual unbiased honesty.
It's always reassuring to listen to Chomsky. A humane and wise thinker who always sees the obvious in what seems seemingly complicated. Humanity has to survive without his words soon and that is hard to accept.
Mr. Chomsky never fails to amaze me.
The US would do much better if the govt just listened to him.
Brilliant in depth understanding of things.
How can the US be so utterly stupid, despite such profoundly knowledgeable and analytical people in their country.
From UK: Because it is run by Ghouls and parasites. Utterly corrupted. USA is finished as a first in the world country. You only need to look at Big Pharma and the pandemic. Pure evil.
US is not stupid( people maybe), greedy!
Over the past 40 years, the US has made higher education so unaffordable that people have eschewed this path, making the country that much ignorant and vulnerable to influence.
Inspite of all the good things about US, it fails consistently because of the arrogance of the administration, boosted ego, and the intelligence feeding only to the ego of the arrogant administration.
Because the politicians do what they think will get them the votes. They whip the ignorant section of the public into a frenzy over xenophobia and the "we are the greatest" speech. It works every time. There are no short term benefits to getting elected or increasing wealth at the top by following Chomsky's advice. America's oligarchy have no interest in the long run. They won't be around so they don't care what state they leave the world in, as long as they enjoy it while in power.
Reminds me of when secretary of defense McNamara told LBJ "Ultimately we must find alternative solutions. We must perforce find a diplomatic solution." "What are you saying, Johnson interjected, "is that no matter what we do militarily, there is no sure victory." "That's right," McNamara replied. Page 482 Vietnam by Stanley Karnow.
McNamara was a wise man.
The book Noam refers to by Akbar Ahmed is "The Thistle and the Drone: How America's War on Terror Became a Global War on Tribal Islam".
thank you, i was looking for it
@@jink7568 I don’t understand your final point. But I do agree that tribalism encourages behaviour that is forbidden in Western societies. As a life-long supporter of Chomsky (and unwavering feminist ) I must mention the subjugation of women.
@@jink7568 "supports behaviors that would carry life in prison in America."
And those behaviors are not done in America so you should stay out of it.
@@jink7568 America isn’t the pinnacle of a morally superior society. It’s the most extreme opposite. True Islam would solve all the worlds problems.
Thanks for interviewing Noam I could feel your love and respect for him
Yes. Exactly.
I was feeling that way until she called him 'Mister' Chomsky.
I hope I am half as coherent as Noam Chomsky when I am even 80.
Take vits and mins every day that we are not getting in the dead food, and lift steel and aluminum and copper.
if*
:(
Can anyone be happy with themselves anymore?
Almost 20 years ago we invaded Iraq and the principals involved were complicit in selling arms to the country we invaded. What could be
worse that that?
It’s not about selling arms and making money only. There are other more important factors as well. Never overlook those factors.
Thank you Monsieur CHOMSKY. I am a french man. And french army does the same things in Sahara, in Lybia as US army. You are a wise man.
Chomsky nailed it a 100%!
Such wise words I'm British and hate what the British Empire did over so many years. I could listen to Noam Chompskey and Chris Hedges all day
Chomsky - the name is in the description
Yes, it's wonderful the way he's able to sink his teeth into the real meat of the issue.
Yes, you hate. Well done. Full marks for hatred. Any thinking and evaluation and discernment mixed up in all that hatred or is it just pure incontinent rage? You have declared your moral superiority to everyone who ever lived before you. You have declared how dissatisfied you are with the real world in comparison to a hypothetical paradise that has not and never will exist. Your solutions to the world’s problems? More hate and lots of incitement to murder I imagine. Keep it nice and simple eh? That is bound to work out fine.
Unfortunately man like him, will never be a politician.,,,
Sorry sweety you are not British. You are a lady of Afro descent and as such you do not carry our DNA. That being my grandfather's DNA that led to him lying to the British army he was 16 when he was only 15. Alongside his Lancashie "pals" regiment he fought, killed and witnessed his buddies being blown to pieces. At just 16 he was in charge of two horses "tommy" and "mary" and his job was to get the gun carriage to the front lines. At the end of WWI he refused to allow his horses to be sold for horse meat at the local French market. He saved them from the auction resulting in them being shipped back to England. This is the type of honour and integrity that is in our English DNA.
If you hate what the British did what is your guilt about the actions of your ancestors in the 16th Century when barbary coast pirates sailing down the English channel raided English ports to enslave mainly fair haired, blue eyed women? This form of slavery pre-dates that of the Europeans shipping black Africans off to the Americas. This historical truth is never mentioned in this woke and insanely PC world. Also never mentioned by BLM.
VERITAS VOS LIBERABIT
Chomsky is a pillar of wisdom and rational thought, he is an International treasure.
The attack on Afghanistan was not just a "show of force", it was an opportunity to secure good deals for the manufacturers of the weapons used and exhibited by the US in a huge war show spread worldwide by all the media.
and heroin/oppium business
True, and huge profits went to the sub-contractors, as in Iraq . Mercenary Blackwater, sub-contractor Halliburton, Bush's oil buddies making deals with the Kurds, the looting of the cultural treasures in both Afghanistan and Iraq ( elite black market for artworks), etc. It's disgusting greed that will ruin the world.
We in the world better get our act together, AND SOON. Thank you for this needed video.
He is wise
By getting our "act together" that could only mean removing these psychopaths. They will never change. They will never go quietly. If a NATIONAL GENERAL STRIKE Oct 15th, isn't successful in stoping the money flow to the politicians, then it will leave only the. option left, violence. These politicians are going to make life in America the same as living in Beirut.
Noam Chomsky and Soros look like twins ... coincidence that their ideas are equally damaging to civilization?
Noam Chomsky, John Pilger, Julian Assange - voices worth listening to.
I salute you Sandra R. Focseneau!
Not with an actual salute... obviously.
Yes
Noam Chomsky is one of our greatest living treasures.
It's a shame our
pompous government officials don't stop and meet with him, listen to him. They are not humble enough to admit they don't have the answers.
Thank you for sharing this
If intelligence is that broken, the US basically lost everywhere.
Trust me, the intelligence from overseas is even worse. Some national governments don't even know what's going on in their own countries. Human knowledge has failed. Nobody really knows what's going on. We're looking at a situation where we have a lot of information, but at the end of the day, nobody really knows what's going on.
This is such wisdom and logical conclusion. We need to heed more carefully our society elders.
Always interested in Chomsky's opinion.
@@wilsonhodge71 Not always predictable.
@The Wraith You're misrepresenting and personalising his argument. Chomsky refers to any great Western power and its imperialist relationship to the less developed parts of the world. He's basing his opinion on the factual history of the US and Europe. As he said, if Britain still ruled the world they'd do the same thing.
It was a absolute pleasure listening to Noam. He is a legend.
i thought he was dead!
we should absorb his wisdom while we still can
Yes I watched him give a speech in the 20th Century.
An awesome sage, what a treasure he is!
Except he has no training to be a world sage, but merely a linguistic scholar. When he became famous, Chomsky lost his mind to ego.
@@kellyoradio5029 Could you elaborate please?
Sarvy Geranpayeh, what a marvelous interviewer you are! Thoughtful, well-informed questions, followed by patient, unhurried listening. It was such a pleasure to watch this. Thank you!!
Agreed
So there is hope for a future of mankind because of a younger generation who is able to listen.
This was excellent. Thank you.
Amazing that Chomsky is still alive.
As a Vietnam veteran, I agree….
It is questionable why humans like Mr. Chomsky with an amazing brain and thorough knowledge, aren't becoming political leaders of powerful countries. Probably I know the answer; their fair judgment and global knowledge, and humanity, IS NOT FOR SALE.
Because the banks can’t buy him.
The establishment and corporate elite would assasinate him before he even get near the political sphere of influence.
I think they know deep inside that the common man is no better than any corrupt politician. THey just haven't gotten to the top yet. Look at the way we all behave in our everyday life. We're just as greedy as any of them
If only Noam Chomsky had come up with a solution, on how to filter out the narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths, from politics. Then there would be no wars. We need such a system.
unfortunately politics is a system designed to be corupt.
On the top, they know the problem of narcs but they have decided to not do anything about it in the name of justice.
Chomsky himself would be filtered out by such a system.
It's called the church. But since the pastors have chosen to participate in 501c3, they are no longer "the watchmen on the wall" and "the salt of the earth."
🎯
One of the greatest intellectuals of our generation. ☮
Not so much, a real intellectual is Victor Davis Hanson.
wow thanks for this interview! what date did it take placE?
"The War On Terror: The Plot To Rule The Middle East" by Christopher Bollyn.
“Against All Enemies” by Richard Clark. An excellent book by the guru on terrorism in the White House Administration from the Presidencies of Nixon to George W. Bush. Discusses 9/11, the support of the U.S. of Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism etc.
What razor sharp memory!!
Noam Chomsky has always been the voice of reason and logic and by leadership not heeding his words, the world's citizens suffer.
This man. Wow as usual. An international treasure. May the almighty grant him good health. Inshallah.
@@johnrichard1417 Thank you for that; that's a funny joke.
And guide him to the straight path
@@johnrichard1417 - One has no choice but to keep shopping for truths from vendor to vendor, even though each is offering multiple versions of as truths.
Unfortunately, halfhearted truthseekers add do not have strong enough hearts to purify the blood.
I wish this man had real sway with leaders of the world, he gives me hope.
While he is sharing priceless knowledge for all of us, cherish his existence. Read his books. Watch his lectures and listen to his interviews. Learn as much from him as possible. We probably will not get another wise Renaissance-man like Mr. Chomsky for a very long time.
sadly, seems to make no difference
It’s surprising how he schedules so many interviews with how insanely busy his schedule is already. I work from home and can barely handle cleaning my room once a week.
137 military industrial complex CEO dislikes this video.
Always good to see Chomsky in his Normal Form
A great interview with an icon of activism for human rights
Noam Chomsky gives a good perspective on Afghanistan. For a comprehensive Anthropological/ Historical understanding of Afghanistan watch Anthropologist Professor Thomas Barfield lectures. He has done ethnographic research ( lived with and documented the culture) and continuing studies on various Afghan tribes since the 1970's.
Be careful, be very careful, of anthropologists, bearing "gifts". I call them Anthroapologists.
Chomsky is wrong. The US executive ignored intelligence and military advice, on Iraq, on Afghanistan, because there was a political aim.
Ya, he's like a stopped clock. Right twice a day.
Actually, he's talking about "intelligence" (not facts)! Can't blame you if you missed that as his content is, as always, very rich & Chomsky is very efficient with language, which makes for a brilliant thinker & presenter.
The best interview I've heard with prof. Chomsky on this subject. Congrats, thanks.
Thank you for being the voice of truth for all these years. It is difficult to know the truth and then see the terrible results which were predicted. Denial is the worst human trait that we have.
Chomsky is actually quite reasonable in this take!
When is he not ? !!!
I may not share in his Marxism or anarchist views, but he often makes a lot of sense.
its always amazing to listen to Mr Chomsky
Chomsky and similar wise men should be atop of the Defense and foreign policy cabinets of the US and similar Western governments (UK, Aus, etc).
I'm not holding my breath waiting for such sanity to prevail.
This man is controlled opposition, he sings the praises of DARPA.
It won't happen because Chomsky is not a Yes man which an essential prerequisite.
@@jobbo30 Great comment, "never give power to anyone who wants it", no idea who said that but it not only hits the nail on the head, it drives it fully home in a single blow.
This is the problem of all super-powers. They even deprive other poor countries right of existence. They become wordly God and don't let anyone to breathe without their person.
@@quietknight8250 already made 1400 ago. The imperialist will never understand
Thank you for the interview with Noam Chomsky, one of most brilliant minds
So much empathy is his voice.
Noam Chomsky is not only a great scholar, but he is a great humane being, i have so much respect for him, god may bless him.
Thank you for your analysis.
Great talk, insightful as always
Great interview, thank you!
A very good historical review of US military actions in the past and the worlds reactions to date. How fascinating to know that history repeating itself over and over. I wonder what lessons is ever learnt ?!
Its not lessons learnt its the American ruling class power system and how it works. Afghanistan was profitable , it cost 2 trillion dollars from which many companies and individuals got paydays, that's the point, no lesson that they want to learn except " where's the next war and next fortune to be made". The only failure from the military part of the ruling class is that Afghanistan made a mockery of counter insurgency and and could not be pacified or subdued and play its part as a base for American empire. There is no over riding moral political philosophical ideal at play except as the lie knowingly used to fool and create consent in the American public for war and empire building.
Main lesson: certain people /businesses make a LOT of money when we make war somewhere else.
@@kevinjohnson9533 Great comment.
I think the point needs to be made that "cost" 2 trillion dollars means the American people put up $2Tr which then goes straight to corporations, apart from military wages, which in turn means that $2Tr worth of the labour of the American people (minus military wages) has been forcibly handed over to corporations, which, again, in turn means that the American people have been enslaved, to the tune of $2Tr, by corporations.
This is the real meaning of the Orwellian concept of 'permanent war'.
the lesson is to hide or lie and attack or jail any dissenters
That empires are evil and should go bye-bye.
It takes more than wisdom to keep us all safe.
What he is saying is that change has to come from within. External forces can not exert their will and ideologies on them by force.
Hopefully, The Pentagon secretly watches Chomsky videos for guidance.
I'm quite sure many of them despise him.
Do a group of young men take advice from a old looner ? They dont ( in any situation) .
It’s not a secret.
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
Upton Sinclair
Gold!
I hate to see this man getting old. I want him to be around, talking common sense, for at least another several decades…
Just Amazing -- Prof. Chomsky showing us how it's done, just as he always has. ...Guys, we all have to pick-it-up and ask these kind of tough, disciplined questions to hold the various power systems to account. It's a true now as it has always been. But, the stakes are getting higher all the time,
Ooooh! Professor Chomsky!
I've read Chomsky for 30 years. He's spot on which is unusual considering he's a professor of linguistics at MIT. Government has wasted a valuable resource by not having him in every cabinet the 90 yrs he's been around.
He is a great scholar we admire him for his views
A wise man with great advice, so obviously right. And what a lovely interviewer, you listened so well and with a quiet spirit of empathy.
Everyone should follow every word this man says. He is the smartest person on the planet. There’s nothing else to say.
Indeed, he's the DNC's best sheep dog. His brilliant 'lesser of two evils argument," not only won Biden the presidency and insured the ongoing success of the Blue Dog oligarchs, it split the left and vanished any chances the real left will ever have any say in the policy making of the empire. Zionazis' favorite son.
Don't forget Thomas Sowell
Wow now that is WISDOM...
Chomsky has been following US foreign policy for many decades and knows history. There is nothing but fact and common sense to help you understand what is happening.
Professor Chomsky, thank your for sharing your wisdom, linguists students misses your lectures...
The best lecture I ever went to in university was a guest lecturer with Noam Chomski, the only one I still remember vividly. And that was 30 years ago.
Isn't he over 90? I heard him answering questions on a variety of subjects a while back and he was just brilliant. He was asked some obscure question about a particular school of linguistics and he was immediately able to size it up, with its strengths and weaknesses. But when he was asked about something that he wasn't very informed about he refused to give an opinion, not wanting to speculate.
Remember vividly how to spell his name.
Noam is 92 and still articulate. I think he looks good for his age. People here are saying he looks tired or they feel sorry for him. I 'm not sure what any of that is supposed to mean. He has always spoken like that kinda dry. If my brain is like his at ninety two I definitely do not need anyone to feel sorry for me cause I'm still smarter then all most everyone.
Looks like Taliban alone took on themselves and defeated covid-19 single handed.
Great feat anywaay
My deepest respect for sharing your wonderful mind with me for many years
I have experienced anxiety wondering how you have survived without assassination for your truthful logic in politics.
You are much appreciated and loved.
NOAM CHOMSKY.
Remember 9th Sept very clearly. Morning, news, I instantly said to my family exactly what has happened since in terms of US and lackeys response for vengeance and arms industry profits that perpetrators wanted.
Daughter, early teens at time, shocked at my cold blooded, slowly delivered sentences foreboding the fallout rather than emotional response to horrors for casualties and NYC. I said they'd be used for propaganda without necessarily being properly supported to give excuses for what would happen. She still remembers that. Thing is - I am not leftist, socialist anti-capitalist but raise questions of both ends of the politico-economic spectrum.
I have to say, I'm on your daughters side. I was an adult when this happened and even I would have been horrified to hear you say the things you did on 9th Sept.
@@quietknight8250 She was in her early teens ...not a small child. Better to red pill your children than let them have years of MSM indoctrination and lies, and then try telling them the truth. May be you don't have children, but this is how you protect them. Nut up.
@@sticky59 I think the surprise was because it was said on 9th September, it wouldn't have been that surprising on or after the 11th September, 2001.
Brilliant and wonderful human being... Thank you Dr. Chomsky for your compassion and wisdom.
Noam Chomsky, explain things so easily understood by us mortals; a truly humanistic human being.
@@johnrichard1417 Let me guess you like the taste of kool-aid.
@@raymondfrye5017 Yes and most "comments" here think he is the wise wizard from "Lord of the Rings" , instead of the apologist for the Khmer Rouge genocide which he was .
One of the most cherished minds who speaks truth. Raised above himself love u Noam Chomsky
God bless you, Sir. Truth is beautiful to me.
People know, that's what hurts.
In short, we are living on the turf of rival gangs who want to "show their muscle" more than solving any real issues
So it’s the US who is the greatest evil.
Not sure which rival gangs. All I see is one bully in the school yard
What a wise man.. god bless you sir
Great analogy to the Tet Offensive ... We (US) slaughtered Viet Cong and NVA by the thousands, yet it was still a victory for them because it proved their commitment, reach, and ability to strike anywhere in South Vietnam.
This was the Taliban's strategy, shoot and scoot before US air shows up... and it was very effective
America is blessed having such a great man “Chomsky”……….
How so? Has any policy action EVER been affected by his philosophical musings? If so please provide examples.
His appearance seems to become like one of the ancient philosophers
How many times does Chomsky have to be right before the establishment will listen to him?
That's the very reason they DON'T listen to him.
A very patient host indeed. Thank you for allowing the old man to speak.
He is so full of truth. His erudite analysis of world events has been always correct.
As a person who hates Anerica.
What do you do when Chomsky answers every question the host has prepared in advance of the interview. I 🤔 guess you asked them anyway. Nice job all the way around. Thank you.
Thank you, Noam, for your insight.