Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel and the Palestinians by Noam Chomsky (PDF)

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Since its original publication in 1983, Fateful Triangle has become a classic in the fields of political science and Middle East affairs. This new edition features new chapters and a new introduction by Noam Chomsky and a foreword by Edward Said. Examining America’s search for a ‘reliable ally’ in the Middle East, Chomsky untangles the intricacies of the US-Israeli-Palestinian relationship and lays bare the contortions, lies and misinformation that have been used over the years to obscure the real agenda. In the process he reveals the extent to which modern nation-states make claims for peace while actively pursuing very different objectives. In three new chapters Chomsky examines the Palestinian Uprising, the ‘Limited War’ in Lebanon and the Israeli-PLO Accords after the Oslo signings. This is a timely and much-needed corrective to the mythmaking that has obscured the real history of peace negotiations in the Middle East.

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⭐A classic Chomsky polemic, loaded with facts carefully selected to make the point that Israel is an aggressive, racist state, as indeed it is.

⭐Excellent history of the “conflict” and just as timely today as it was in 1983. The patterns of agression are the same (provoke then claim “defense” when they (Israel) unleash their far superior weaponry on a largely civilian, mostly 1948 Palestinian refugee population). He also rightly recognizes that the real goal in the attacks on Lebanon was to neutralize the possibility of the emergence of a more moderate Palestinian Authority which would then set the stage for a real autonomous two state solution. Chomsky either had a crystal ball, membership in the “Psychic Friends Network” or made one heck of an educated guess that the “peace process” was a sham and the Israeli government’s goal all along has been annexation of the assets of the occupied territories without the bother of having to offer equal rights and justice to the pesky Palestinians who reside there. If more Americans read this book there would be a groundswell of demand that our government revise it’s foreign policy in the region and use the annual $3.1 billion (Israel) and $1.5 billion (Egypt) spent on foreign military aid for domestic or humanitarian purposes or to help avert the “fiscal cliff”.

⭐I generally agree with Chomsky on the Palestinian-Israeli (not always) on this issue, but this version of Fateful Triangle is a little outdated. It is primarily focused on the 1982 Lebanon War.I just noticed that a new edition of this book will be released in a week. I suggest getting that one instead.

⭐Noam Chomsky deserves a lot of credit for all the work and findings that he has shared and communicated related to US Foreign policy in the Middle East. I often find myself agreeing with his writing and interviews.

⭐This book is a must for all Americans to read in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Giving overwhelming documentation, he gives the factual record in the conflict including the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982.

⭐Terrifying look at the senseless violence in the middle East.

⭐One of the most important books about the Middle East.

⭐Ever since September 11th, I have considered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict perhaps the most important foreign policy issue in the world. I essentially collect books on the issue, ranging from Chomsky, Finkelstein and Benny Morris to Alan Dershowitz, Joan Peters, those who have worked in the Israeli government, like Abba Eban, Shimon Peres, Moshe Dayan, etc. Of all those writers, Professor Noam Chomsky is the most prolific, meticulous, detailed and most importantly, accurate.I have gotten into literally hundreds of debates on issue, with all of them ending in the same two ways. Either,a) I’m an anti-Semite who just HATES Jewish people, orb) The religious argument, that “God gave the land to the Jews, therefore, no matter what you say, my God is right and you’re wrong”.Professor Chomsky pretty much refutes Argument A to death. It’s extremely weak and by either saying those who criticize Israel as being either “anti-Semitic” or being a “self-hating Jew” is like calling someone racist because they don’t believe in affirmative action, or anti-Germanic because they may not have supported the Nazi régime. It’s a way to have all their bases covered. If those who criticize Israel are anti-Semitic, they would make them vehemently anti-Arabic.Chomsky also points out that those “defending” Israel are actually putting Israel I more danger by supporting such policies. Israel would be much, much safer if they would simply adhere to international law and the various UN Security Resolutions and General Assembly Resolutions calling for an end to occupying territory and implementing a two-state solution, giving the Gaza Strip and West Bank genuine, true independence.The book is also full of history, such as the cause of the 1973 war, the 1979 Camp David Accords, the very founding of the Israeli state, etc.I couldn’t put the book down. It’s about 400 + pages and I finished it in 2 or 3 days.

⭐Chomsky provides his usual insight into the Israel-Palestine conflict by examining the historical record and comparing it to the stories commonly heard in the western media. His scathing indictment of Israel, Sharon, Begin and the US helps to show how events in the conflict are distorted and important facts ignored. the book pulls no punches and provides innumerable examples of Israeli atrocities and western apologies for them. It is not for the faint-hearted and the book will likely leave the reader angry and frustrated about the crimes committed by Israel and supported by the US and its allies, and the lack of justice or even knowledge of them.The book shows the extent of Palestinian persecution and discusses the likelihood of greater repression in the future, something which we have seen several times since its publication. While the places and names may change, the events follow a similar pattern, most recently with Israel’s new “nation-state law”The book goes into incredible detail and provides an incredibly tragic amount of examples of Israel’s racist policy of exploitation and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians with such depth and breadth as to dismiss any doubt regarding the truth of the world “most moral” army.While the book provides a very limited history before 1948, it provides one of the most in-depth accounts of the period 1967-1983 and shows Israel and the US’ increasingly brazen defiance of Much of the world. In particular, it discusses the 1982 Lebanon war and how poorly it was discussed and handled in the west. He also provides an excellent example of how criticism of Israeli policy is often considered anti-semitic in order to silence dissent.after Reading this one could also consult Chomsky’s other books; Gaza in crisis and On Palestine for a more updated view on the situation

⭐Anyone who has more than skimmed the surface of histories or analysis of the modern Middle East,ie since 1945,must be aware that anyone even slightly critical of Israel or Israel’s supporters in the USA,Britain or elsewhere can almost guarantee thay will be accused of “antisemitism” or being haters of Israel or the USA.Funnily enough,critical analysis of Israeli policy is common in Israel’s press compared to that of the USA-as shown by the source notes in “Fateful Triangle”.Noam Chomsky is a long-term critic of Israel and of Israel’s allies in the USA,so he,as shown in this book,gets the full monty of abusive tirades from Israel’s fans in the USA.He doesn’t let it distractr him,as he thinks the US-Israel alliance is bad news not just for the Palestinians but also for Israel-being a militarist outpost with never-ending confrontation with it’s neighbours can’t be a constructive way to live with these neighbours.It’s based on an analysis of the 1982 Lebanon War,it’s precursors and it’s aftermath.A bit dated,but revealing in that it shows so many US journalists are prepared to argue,in Israel’s case,black is white and that true is false.Things haven’t changed much since the early 1980’s

⭐Good read.

⭐As advertised

⭐Noam is one of piercing intellects of our current times and this book does not disappoint. This is a masterful work that categorically challenges the American narrative of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is dense, complex, and filled with jargon that is likely to be unfamiliar to most readers. For the first 200 pages, I used my phone to reference locations, people, and definitions.The book really could use a map with the locations that Noam references…seems like an obvious win.This book is more like a textbook than a book in a lot of ways but is well worth the effort.

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