Link TV: Noam Chomsky on American Foreign Policy

July 23, 2008

An interview of Noam Chomsky, who believes that the American political system still mantains a imperical ideal to obtain its goals. Depite being the richest country in the world, Chomsky believes by funneling military funds towards social issues would increase the way of life and also solve foreign policy issues.

Noam Chomsky is a professor emeritus of linguistics at MIT who has written numerous books, including the bestseller, “Failed States.” In the public sphere however, he is more widely known as political activist and a libetarian socialist intellectual.


Iraq & Afghanistan Toll

July 23, 2008

Those who died in Iraq from Jul 13 to 19:

Cpl Jeffrey Stevenson  20  Newton NJ

Sgt Danny Dupre  28  Lockport LA

AF Daniel Verbeke  25  Exton PA

Sgt Jeremy Vrooman  28  Sioux Falls SD

Sgt David Textor  27  Roanoke VA

Sgt Jackie Larsen  37  Tacoma WA

24 were seriously wounded and maimed.

62 were returned to occupation.

In Afghanistan:

Sgt Mitchell Young  39  Jonesboro GA

Cpl Gunnar Zwilling  20  Florissant MO

Pvt Sergio Abad  21  Morganfield KY

Cpl Jason Hovater  24  Clinton TN

Cpl Jonathan Ayers  24  Snellville GA

Cpl Matthew Phillips  27  Jasper GA

Cpl Jason Bogar  25  Seattle WA

Cpl Pruitt Rainey  22  Haw River NC

Sgt Israel Garcia  24  Long Beach CA

Ltn Jason Mann  29  Woodlyne NJ

Cpl James Arnal    Canada

Ltn Jonathan Brostrom  24  Hawaii

Pvt Willington Rhoades  23  Las Vegas  NV

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