“In February 2004, the two traditional torturers of Haiti - France and ...” — Noam Chomsky Quote

In February 2004, the two traditional torturers of Haiti - France and the United States - combined to back a military coup and send President Aristide off to Africa. The U.S. denies him permission to return to the entire region.

Anywhere in Latin America there is a potential threat of the pathology of caudillismo and it has to be guarded against.

Palestinians have no wealth or power.

I was never aware of any other option but to question everything.

Any dictator would admire the uniformity and obedience of the U.S. media.

What the military will say to a reporter and what is said behind closed doors are two very different things - especially when it comes to the U.S. military in Africa.

They are responsible for starting this relationship and wanting to help Africa. The United States is very well suited for this as they are a country that has the capacity, they have better access to technology and they are a successful country.

I was learning to track rhinoceroses in Africa and tracked right up on an animal that really I thought was going to kill me.

The two lines from 'Roots' that stick out to me are, 'You no more in Africa. You in America now,' and what I said after Kunta escaped: 'What is it like to be free, Kunta? It must be something.'