ZMAG: Chomsky's Irish Times interview

national | anti-war / imperialism | other press Thursday January 26, 2006 02:37 by R. Isible

In which our own Dr. Coilin OhAiseadh's research bears fruit

"To tell you the truth, I’d never heard of Bertie Ahern , but I didn’t want to say that, to be impolite" -- Chomsky

In this interview Chomsky is questioned about his possible misrepresentation in the Irish press just before his speaking tour. Coilín OhAiseadha tracked down the story of Chomsky's misrepresentation by contacing both the journalist and Chomsky to clear up the matter:
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=73602

Q But what the Irish say is that the only information they have about these flights is that the Americans have told them that there are no prisoners on these flights going through Ireland. The question is what should the Irish do?

A Refuse. It’s an Irish airfield. If the United States wants to torture people, let them do it some other way.

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