Bush administration Quote by Noam Chomsky
““In September 2002 the Bush administration announced its National Security Strategy, which declared the right to resort to force to eliminate any perceived challenge to US global hegemony, which is to be permanent. The new grand strategy aroused deep concern worldwide, even within the foreign policy elite at home. Also in September, a propaganda campaign was launched to depict Saddam Hussein as an imminent threat to the United States and to insinuate that he was responsible for the 9 – 11 atrocities and was planning others.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on US foreign policy, 2002
The Bush administration’s 2002 National Security Strategy asserted a permanent, force‑based global dominance, prompting worldwide concern and a propaganda push linking Saddam Hussein to 9/11.
In simple terms: US claimed permanent global dominance, using force and propaganda.
Key Takeaway
Question and challenge claims of permanent hegemony.
Themes
politics
power
propaganda
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
analytical
historical
When to use this quote
- international relations
- media analysis
- policy critique
Key Concepts
hegemony
media manipulation
foreign policy
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports or refutes the threat narrative?
- How does propaganda shape public perception?
A Different Perspective
The strategy’s claims were contested and lacked broad support.
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