Noam Chomsky on the History Behind the Islamic State Group and Putin’s Actions in Ukraine
Shortly after the Minsk II cease-fire agreement was reached on Feb. 11, the United Kingdom's Channel 4 called on the world-renowned linguist and political activist to discuss two of the most pressing global crises taking place.Shortly after the Minsk II cease-fire agreement was reached on Feb. 11, the United Kingdom’s Channel 4 called on the world-renowned linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky to discuss two of the most pressing global crises taking place: the conflict in Ukraine and the emergence of the militant Islamic State group.
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