Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton EP:2 Murder by Policy: Empire of Violence : The Complicity of American Power
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Jul 5, 2025 Scott Horton and Daryl Cooper tackle the unsettling topic of America's role in global violence, exposing uncomfortable truths about the nation as a moral leader. They discuss the horrifying tactics in the Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting systematic dehumanization and the use of American weapons. Reflecting on moral dilemmas in war, they question how we view resistance movements and connect historical injustices with present-day atrocities. Their critical analysis extends to America’s military actions in places like Somalia, urging a reevaluation of foreign intervention policies.
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Israel's Gaza Campaign Mirrors Nazi Atrocities
- Israeli forces behave like national socialist oppressors toward Palestinians in Gaza.
- The Palestinians' situation deeply mirrors historical victimhood portrayed in films like Schindler's List.
Occupation Breeds Resistance Violence
- Israeli attacks in Gaza are not strategic counterterrorism but part of a cycle of military oppression.
- People under occupation responding with violence reflects an understandable resistance to their oppression.
Understanding Language in Conflict
- Palestinians using terms like "the Jews" refer specifically to Israelis, not global Jewry.
- This distinction changes how one should understand such rhetoric in the conflict context.
