Jacobin Radio Thawra Epilogue: Decades of American Destruction
Sep 20, 2024
In this discussion, Abdel Razzaq Takriti, an expert on Arab radicalism, delves into a century of American intervention and its impact on the Middle East. He covers the Oslo Accords' disempowerment of Palestinian movements and the eruption of the Second Intifada. The conversation also explores the rise of radical groups amid U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the dynamics of the Arab Spring, and the emergence of ISIS. Takriti highlights the enduring hope for popular renewal despite decades of imperialist chaos.
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Oslo Accords: A Palestinian Trap
- The Oslo Accords disarticulated Palestinian leadership from grassroots resistance.
- It offshored internal policing to a dependent Palestinian Authority while expanding Israeli settlements.
Second Intifada Origins and Militarization
- The Second Intifada erupted after Ariel Sharon's invasion of the Al-Aqsa compound.
- Israeli forces used extreme lethal force, sparking militarization of Palestinian resistance including suicide operations.
9/11: Blowback and War on Terror
- The 9/11 attacks were a blowback from U.S. support for Salafist jihad to fight communism.
- The U.S. responded with invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq under the War on Terror banner.