Colombia has been the leading western recipient of U.S. arms and training as violence has grown through the '90s.
Noam ChomskySince the civil war in Laos was resumed in earnest in 1963, American participation has been veiled in secrecy.
Noam ChomskyOccupying armies have responsibilities, not rights. Their primary responsibility is to withdraw as quickly and expeditiously as possible, in a manner determined by the occupied population.
Noam ChomskyThe general population doesn't know what's happening, and it doesn't even know that it doesn't know.
Noam ChomskyI don't bother writing about Fox News. It is too easy. What I talk about are the liberal intellectuals, the ones who portray themselves and perceive themselves as challenging power, as courageous, as standing up for truth and justice. They are basically the guardians of the faith. They set the limits. They tell us how far we can go. They say, 'Look how courageous I am.' But do not go one millimeter beyond that. At least for the educated sectors, they are the most dangerous in supporting power.
Noam Chomsky