After the invasion of Cuba, Kennedy launched a huge terrorist campaign against Cuba, which was very serious. Eisenhower planned it, incidentally, so he was involved in a conspiracy to invade another country, which we can add to his score. The invasion of Cuba was outright aggression. One of Chomsky’s famous sayings starts with, “If the Nuremberg Laws were applied … ” Here’s what he said about Kennedy in that context: I interviewed professor, social critic and activist Noam Chomsky recently about the tradition of cult fantasy and hero construction of past presidents. Kennedy finds him somewhere in between liberal consensus builder and centrist, corporate icon. And for the most part, as with President Obama, the mainstream ideological and political coverage of President John F. Kennedy is hailed even by today’s far-right wing as a hawk, war hero and Cold War stalwart. Books, articles, magazine covers and popular entertainment continue to incite hero worship and political fascination. The coverage of the Kennedy assassination is a cottage industry with a cultlike following. On November 22, 2013, the nation will reflect officially on the legacy of Camelot. Chomsky Weighs in on Kennedy Assassination Anniversary: “It Would Impress Kim Il-Sung” Noam Chomsky interviewed by Daniel Falcone Truthout, November 22, 2013
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