Noam Chomsky on Iran 1979

„In 1979, Iranians carried out an illegitimate act: They overthrew a tyrant that the United States had imposed and supported, and moved on an independent path, not following U.S. orders.“

Noam ChomskyNoam Chomsky on Iran's 1979 revolt against a US-backed tyrant and their subsequent independent path.
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Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, and political activist, renowned for his work in linguistic theory and critical social analysis.

Chomsky criticizes U.S. foreign policy and highlights Iranian independence.


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Noam Chomsky quote about Iran's 1979 revolution and U.S. influence

Born in 1928, Noam Chomsky is a prominent linguist, cognitive scientist, philosopher, and political activist. He is widely regarded as the father of modern linguistics and revolutionized the field with his theory of generative grammar. Additionally, Chomsky is known for his critical analyses of politics and mass media.

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