Noam Chomsky, in addition to being a famed linguist, is widely known for his critiques of US foreign policy since the Vietnam era. This volume, updated and revised, collects his thinking on the so-called "War on Terror" and related issues. In essays and interviews, Chomsky draws connections between Western state violence and non-state terrorism, discusses the policy roots of anti-American hostility in the Middle East, analyzes media bias with regards to Palestine, addresses how citizens can respond to these issues, and critiques the Obama administration's approach to Iraq and the Middle East in general, among other topics Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)