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What the Assault on Whistleblowers Has to Do With War on Syria
Norman Solomon

WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2013 10:22

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Norman Solomon is co-founder of RootsAction.org and founding director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. His books include “War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death.” Information about the documentary based on the book is at http://www.warmadeeasythemovie.org .

PETITION: http://act.rootsaction.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=8463

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Please, NO. [View all] kpete Aug 2013 OP

Shit. Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2013 #1

Just watched ABC News and Martha Raddatz Frothing at the Mouth warrant46 Aug 2013 #53

Yesterday commentator on NPR said "we have to strike" on a news segment. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #105

But if we don't go to war again mindwalker_i Aug 2013 #2

Yep - that's the mic that Eisenhower warned about. polichick Aug 2013 #4

I feel sick. Just sick. I didn't vote for this. myrna minx Aug 2013 #3

Ain't that the truth! Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #28

NO...we absolutely DID NOT...But, they listened to a Different Drummer... KoKo Aug 2013 #45

I know what you mean. NealK Aug 2013 #88

+1 explained exactly! Thank you. N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2013 #102

+1 andlor Aug 2013 #108

It is a conundrum. juajen Aug 2013 #125

Hillarry Clinton already has a short list Alcibiades Aug 2013 #126

Bullshit! Where are your citations for making that ridiculous remark? juajen Aug 2013 #128

Because past behavior predicts future behavior Alcibiades Aug 2013 #140

Well put LiberalLovinLug Aug 2013 #134

Somebody wants another Nobel Peace Prize! progressoid Aug 2013 #5

MAybe they meant "Piece" prize Plucketeer Aug 2013 #42

Kissinger got one too so why not. NealK Aug 2013 #89

HA! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #94

Maybe worldwide massive protests abelenkpe Aug 2013 #6

The peace dividends that we as a a nation need truedelphi Aug 2013 #7

Well said. kentuck Aug 2013 #22

Well put. I'm so sick of this. deurbano Aug 2013 #29

Aw shit. MerryBlooms Aug 2013 #8

fucking assholes drooling over the next war...... bowens43 Aug 2013 #9

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$MIC$$$$$$$$$$$$$$MIC$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$MIC$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Divernan Aug 2013 #23

Why shouldn't they? sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #48

Time For Another War To Get Everybody To Shut Up And Obey... WillyT Aug 2013 #10

Peace... kpete Aug 2013 #11

Because The Powers That Be Are Not Creative Enough To Make Money On It... WillyT Aug 2013 #14

Stubborn pessimist? kentuck Aug 2013 #24

LOL !!! - Skeptical Optimist... WillyT Aug 2013 #35

Hey! kentuck Aug 2013 #46

:evilgrin: WillyT Aug 2013 #64

god dammit Bertha Venation Aug 2013 #12

We can tell them no but they are not listening. zeemike Aug 2013 #13

This will be a regional ME war. roamer65 Aug 2013 #15

I agree. H2O Man Aug 2013 #26

what does it matter what we call it kpete Aug 2013 #63

The significance H2O Man Aug 2013 #84

It would take awhile...but for our children and such...WWIII KoKo Aug 2013 #138

"Very well could be the beginning of WW3." I very HIGHLY doubt that. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #51

I also agree. Once it gets started, anything can happen. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #58

NO MORE WARS!!!! RoccoR5955 Aug 2013 #16

The last thing in the world that needs to happen. Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #17

you got that right! kpete Aug 2013 #57

Time to call our congressional critters and give them hell. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #18

Peace, kpete Aug 2013 #19

Yes, it is. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #21

Very appropriate. kentuck Aug 2013 #27

Beautiful! yardwork Aug 2013 #75

Fighting for Peace is like fucking for chastity! LongTomH Aug 2013 #82

That won't do any good. The attacks will be carried off w/o congressional approval totodeinhere Aug 2013 #25

True, but CALL both anyways. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #39

Agreed. n/t totodeinhere Aug 2013 #44

lol's ...Been there and Done That... KoKo Aug 2013 #47

Since when do those fucked fucking fuckers care what the fuck we think or fucking want??? L0oniX Aug 2013 #81

Gotta love that very useful word! juajen Aug 2013 #130

If they are good enough for George Carlin they're good enough for DU. n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #136

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #20

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Aug 2013 #30

What's so hard about seeking peace instead of bombs and blood shed? Autumn Aug 2013 #31

Where's the profit in that? leftstreet Aug 2013 #32

It would profit the people, but I guess that's not a concern. Autumn Aug 2013 #34

We were led into Iraq by "news" of chemical asjr Aug 2013 #33

Hear! Hear! another_liberal Aug 2013 #36

WAR! AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #55

Mighty, mighty, mighty bad feeling tonight. another_liberal Aug 2013 #59

What if we all emailed this song AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #60

If we don't try . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #61

If you know the email address... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #62

This will get us there. another_liberal Aug 2013 #65

I also started a string on General Comments. another_liberal Aug 2013 #68

Yeah...I did a poll.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #69

Many others must be doing the same kinds of things. another_liberal Aug 2013 #71

I am surprised most of DU is ignoring my poll AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #72

The President is hearing from many people who don't want war. another_liberal Aug 2013 #98

hey, we have suffering and bloodshed NJCher Aug 2013 #37

DURec! bvar22 Aug 2013 #38

Remember that this is the same man area51 Aug 2013 #101

We've Been Down This Road Before yellowwoodII Aug 2013 #40

" State Department fed the growing drumbeat around the world for a military response... KoKo Aug 2013 #41

Ironic PatrynXX Aug 2013 #43

With a cherry on top. bigwillq Aug 2013 #49

Maybe we should just turn our backs and ignore that innocent children are being killed.... George II Aug 2013 #50

And how is that different from any other conflict over the last 50 years? blackspade Aug 2013 #85

"And how is that different from any other conflict..." greiner3 Aug 2013 #87

I will admit that I have mixed feelings about the Balkans. blackspade Aug 2013 #111

None of those three used chemical weapons George II Aug 2013 #107

So what? They are just as dead either way. blackspade Aug 2013 #110

Remember Rwanda? Lots of innocent civilians were killed there. US never intervened. nt raccoon Aug 2013 #119

I'm sorry I voted for this. Both choices would have done this AllyCat Aug 2013 #52

Congress really is not part of the decision any longer, are they? Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #113

You seem to be right about that. Protests in the streets? AllyCat Aug 2013 #120

Doesn't seem like the only thing the United States was ever great at... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #54

Wars make enemies. mstinamotorcity2 Aug 2013 #56

We're not broke yet. The Kochs still don't own everything. postulater Aug 2013 #66

Syria has been on the list for years, it was only a matter of time. We are nothing but sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #67

in writing.... kpete Aug 2013 #73

"If there is no action, we are afraid that in the coming days, Bashar will use chemical... Flying Squirrel Aug 2013 #70

Yes, but the people we kill won't be as dead. And the people we torture will only be sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #74

+1000 dflprincess Aug 2013 #78

"...we'll get involved and eventually kill at least ten times that many." NealK Aug 2013 #95

C'mon Guys Our "Credibility" is on the line and stuff! bobduca Aug 2013 #76

No. Last thing we need is another trillion dollar stalemate. Initech Aug 2013 #77

Libya Wasn't a Stalemate - "Our" Jihadi-Terrorists Run the Joint Now HumansAndResources Aug 2013 #92

Exactly! bvar22 Aug 2013 #117

why do we pay these guys? Phlem Aug 2013 #79

This post was hidden by jury decision. L0oniX Aug 2013 #80

Oh, fuck no! blackspade Aug 2013 #83

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #86

enjoy your stay PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #90

That was a short stay. NealK Aug 2013 #93

This Brewinblue Aug 2013 #91

Here we go Jamastiene Aug 2013 #96

BUT ... SOMEBODY'S got to make some $$$ off this Syria thing. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #97

I`m starting to see a trend.... democrank Aug 2013 #99

k&r Little Star Aug 2013 #100

I'm with you. ladyVet Aug 2013 #103

Someday the rest of the world is going to figure out which countries are causing all the turmoil and RC Aug 2013 #104

If only the media would stop pushing BlueMTexpat Aug 2013 #106

Funny you should say this. dgibby Aug 2013 #121

That's a good policy! eom BlueMTexpat Aug 2013 #123

The Red Line LiberalLovinLug Aug 2013 #135

Time to kill more innocent civilians in a show of STRENGTH! AAO Aug 2013 #109

sigh Marrah_G Aug 2013 #112

Instead of bombs, why not drop video-capable phones or cameras duhneece Aug 2013 #114

KICK democrank Aug 2013 #115

Sure, we can go to war. area51 Aug 2013 #116

Good read. proverbialwisdom Aug 2013 #118

God Fucking Dammit. Blue Owl Aug 2013 #122

No peace is to be found in that region. lark Aug 2013 #124

maybe young people should stop joining the military grasswire Aug 2013 #127

while the planet burns glinda Aug 2013 #129

Dammit. sakabatou Aug 2013 #131

Remember when O was sticking up his nose at Hillary because she voted for military action in Iraq? toby jo Aug 2013 #132

F*CK ME! HELL NO! benld74 Aug 2013 #133

I know what you mean, kpete. calimary Aug 2013 #137

calimary kpete Aug 2013 #139