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[pantryslut]

Katha Pollitt on Fahrenheit 9/11:

"The odd thing is, I found the movie immensely cheering and energizing, even though I don't agree with its main thesis, drawn from Unger, that Bush's oil-business interests, particularly his close financial and personal connections with the Saudis, drove his post-9/11 decisions to go easy on Saudi Arabia and invade Afghanistan and Iraq. I think President Gore might well have invaded Afghanistan too [...] I also think that key promoters of the war in Iraq -- Wolfowitz, Perle, Rumsfeld -- were motivated by a sincere, if deranged, belief that overthrowing Saddam would usher in US- and Israel-friendly capitalist democracies all over the Middle East."

What she said.

While I'm here, I want to thank a certain Chicago host for the chance to air my true and closely-held views on this whole mess this weekend.

Comments

[innerdoggie.livejournal.com]

Wow! I might start reading her again. I haven't since I gave up my subscription to the Nation in disgust post 9-11.

Heck, I think President *Nader* would've invaded Afghanistan!

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

I keep my subscription to the Nation just to read Pollitt (and Patricia Williams). I think you can read her on the website, but I haven't double-checked.

[innerdoggie.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea. I'll go look.