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030801 Noam Chomsky - Collateral Language: War and Propaganda

In an interview with AR's David Barsamian, noted linguist and political analyst, Noam Chomsky, examines the use of language during wartime. Reports in the corporate media reveal another victim of the invasion of Iraq: language. The use of words is a powerful tool in shaping public opinion. In military briefings repeated by the media, we have 'collateral damage' instead of civilian deaths. There was no assassination attempt on Saddam Hussein, the military took advantage of a "leadership target of opportunity." A 'coalition of the willing' is a coalition of the bribed and coerced. It all makes the bloody reality of war a more palatable sell to the American public.

Noam Chomsky, MIT professor, in addition to being a pioneer in linguistics, is internationally renowned for his scholarship and activism on media issues, human rights and social justice. The Guardian calls him, "One of the radical heroes of our age." His books include Propaganda and the Public Mind and 9-11. He is in such demand as a speaker that he is literally booked years in advance.


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