[lbo-talk] Chomsky regards himself as a supporter of Israel

[C. G. Estabrook]

A more accurate parallel to Chomsky's statement would be "if a supporter of the
struggle of blacks against Apartheid were to say, 'I count myself as a supporter
of [South Africa]'" - i.e., a true patriot.  Compare an opponent of Obama's
criminal war in the Mideast saying, "I count myself as a supporter of the United
States."

On 5/28/10 11:20 AM, Eric Beck wrote:
> [Okay, maybe I'm beating this drum too much. But I couldn't resist this one.
> I'll shut up about Noam alone for awhile. From the Angry Arab News Service.]
>
> Chomsky regards himself as a supporter of Israel
>
> Chomsky regards himself as a supporter of Israel and brags about meeting
> Walid Jumblat. (Thanks Raed)
>
> PS It is an extremely disturbing interview (forget about the Israeli reporter
> here) but the reference to Israel "harming itself" as Chomsky put it, is
> telling enough. It is time that we learn that we dont have to stand and
> applaud any White Man who comes to our region with some criticisms of Israel,
> OK? I mean, imagine if a supporter of the struggle of blacks against
> Apartheid were to say: I count myself as a supporter of the Apartheid
> regime.
>
> <http://angryarab.blogspot.com/2010/05/chomsky-regards-himself-as-supporter-of.html>
>
>  [The interview is here:<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCtYecGbQz8>]