Chomsky on Dershowitz’ “jihad” against Norman Finkelstein

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Amy Goodman interviews Noam Chomsky, who accuses Alan Dershowitz of launching a “Jihad”, based on lies, to prevent Norman Finkelstein From obtaining tenure at Depaul University.

In an incredible contrast, the print media including the Internationsl Herald Tribune present the conflict between Dershowitz and Finkelstein as a “scholarly conflict, … to destroy each other’s professional reputation and career.”

It would be more accurate to say that Finkelstein exposes Dershowitz for the lying, plagiarizing, enemy of civil and human rights that he is. He does it carefully, methodically, with facts and with proof. Dershowitz responds by simply trying to malign Mr. Finkelstein and destroy his career with unsubstantiated, in fact easily dismissed, attacks.

part 1

Evidently Mr. Dershowitz has done the same thing to Noam Chomsky which is described here in part 2. Chomsky describes Dershowitz as a liar, even lying about an Israeli court decision. He also describes him as a supporter of atrocities and a passionate opponent of civil rights.

Part 2

Petition To Support A Fair Tenure Process for Dr. Norman Finkelstein:

Text of Petition:

To:
Dennis H. Holtschneider, President, DePaul University
Helmut P. Epp, Provost, DePaul University
and the
Trustees, Deans, Faculty and Students of DePaul University

We are deeply concerned about reports of outside interference into the
tenure and promotion case of Dr. Norman Finkelstein, and that as a
result he may not be awarded tenure from DePaul University.

One such report is:
Harvard Law Professor Works to Disrupt Tenure Bid of Longtime Nemesis at DePaul U.
By Jennifer Howard, The Chronicle of Higher Education
April 5, 2007

We value Dr. Finkelstein’s scholarship, his public talks and debates, and his well-argued, fact-based critiques of issues relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In our opinion, his association with DePaul University has enhanced DePaul University’s reputation.

We understand his department has recommended tenure. We will be troubled if Dr. Finkelstein is denied tenure and will be concerned about the integrity of the tenure process at DePaul University.

We support a fair tenure process for Dr. Finkelstein.