Occupied Media, by Noam Chomsky: on War & Peace


Iraq War was first war where massive protest preceded war

The protests against the Iraq War were historically totally unique. I think it's the first war in history where there was massive protest before the war was officially launched. I can't think of a case where that ever happened. And it's claimed that the protests had no effect, but I don't think that's true. It should have gone on. Unfortunately, it reduced, and that allowed more leeway for aggression.
Source: Occupied Media, by Noam Chomsky, p. 93 May 1, 2012

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