SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov 10, 2010 (IPS) - "The U.S. intentionally confuses al Qaeda with other groups around the world fighting for their independence or liberation, but it's
a convenient way to whip up support and get people very afraid," says author and journalist and Reese Erlich.
"There is no war on terrorism," he tells IPS.
Based on original research and firsthand interviews, Erlich's new book "Conversations with Terrorists" draws fresh portraits of six controversial leaders: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, Hamas top leader Khaled Meshal, Israeli politician Geula Cohen, Iranian Revolutionary Guard founder Mohsen Sazargara, Hezbollah spiritual advisor Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Fadlallah, and former Afghan Radio and Television Ministry head Malamo Nazamy.
"Some of them I had already interviewed prior to coming up with the book idea. For example, Bashar Al-Assad, Khaled Meshal," says Erlich. "They are very widely accused of being either terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism in the United States."
Critiquing these responses and synthesising a wide range of material, Erlich, the co-author of "Target Iraq" (2003) and "Iran Agenda" (2007), shows that "yesterday's terrorist is today's national leader, and that today's freedom fighter may become tomorrow's terrorist."
More at: http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=53525 OK, a review of a book detailing some of the lesser known facts behind the should-be-obvious title.
So familiar that I thought I might have seen the same review earlier today. so I did a DU search. Seems this con game and sham/scam, has been known and commented on by at least some here for quite some time.
Following is 1-10 of 1990. Those are the kinds of anti-propaganda commentaries that make DU valuable.
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