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Noam Chomsky Quotes

American - Activist | December 7, 1928 -

In some respects, South African apartheid was more vicious than Israeli practices, and in some respects the opposite is true.

True More Opposite Than Apartheid

Israelis would mostly breathe a sigh of relief if Palestinians were to disappear.

Breathe Relief Disappear Would Sigh

Over the years, there have been a series of concepts developed to justify the use of force in international affairs for a long period. It was possible to justify it on the pretext, which usually turned out to have very little substance, that the U.S. was defending itself against the communist menace. By the 1980s, that was wearing pretty thin.

Long Possible Over Out Communist

Undoubtedly, the U.S. harbors leading international terrorists, people described by the F.B.I. and the Justice Department as leading terrorists, like Orlando Bosch, now Posada Carriles, not to speak of those who actually implement state terrorism.

Justice People Speak Now Terrorism

The U.S. increasingly has taken on the characteristics of what we describe as 'failed states.'

Characteristics Describe Failed Taken

What happened in the missile crisis in October 1962 has been prettified to make it look as if acts of courage and thoughtfulness abounded. The truth is that the whole episode was almost insane.

Truth Courage Truth Is Look Crisis

When George W. Bush came into office, North Korea had maybe one nuclear weapon and verifiably wasn't producing any more.

More Office Weapon North Korea Maybe

In general, I think, U.S. policies remain constant, going back to the Second World War. But the capacity to implement them is declining.

War World Think Back Going Capacity

Right after the assassination of Osama bin Laden, amid all the cheers and applause, there were a few critical comments questioning the legality of the act.

Right Questioning Cheers Act Few

I do think that Magna Carta and international law are worth paying some attention to.

Law Think Worth Attention Some

In 1962, war was avoided by Khrushchev's willingness to accept Kennedy's hegemonic demands.

War Accept Willingness Demands

The first scholarly edition of Magna Carta was published by the eminent jurist William Blackstone. It was not an easy task. There was no good text available.

Good Easy First Task Available Text

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