<And it's an undisputed fact that the NATO bombing entrenched his grip
on power.>
Alister

What makes you say this, Alister?      I rather think that NATO's
terrorism is WHY Milosevic lost the election.     The US bribed the
electorate with its promise to stop the economic sanctions if they
abandoned Milosevic.     You and Chomsky want to act as if this was
inconsequential!

Not to mention the threat of a new hot war.     Chomsky's analysis is
ridiculous, and begins with a bombardment of capitalist press quotes
that Chomsky states agreement with..... Kostunica might be independent
to some degree???, or that the NATO bloc supported Milosevic by bombing
Yugoslavia!

Chomsky.....
<These comments, I think, are on target. What happened was a very
impressive demonstration of popular mobilization and courage. The
removal of the brutal and corrupt regimes of Serbia and Croatia
(Milosevic and Tudjman were partners in crime throughout) is an
important step forward for the region, and the mass movements in Serbia
-- miners, students, innumerable others -- merit great admiration, and
provide an inspiring example of what united and dedicated people can
achieve. Right now workers' committees are taking control of many
companies and state institutions, "revolting against their Milosevic-era
managers and taking over the directors' suites," as "workers took full
advantage of Yugoslav's social ownership traditions." "With Milosevic's
rule crumbling, the workers have taken the communist rhetoric literally
and taken charge of their enterprises," instituting various forms of
"worker management" (London Financial Times, Oct. 11). What has taken
place, and where it will go, is in the hands of the people of Serbia,
though as always, international solidarity and support -- not least in
the US -- can make a substantial difference.>

Dear, Chomsky.... is this really your take on the situation?      The
people of Serbia (notice Chomsky's refusal to say Yugoslavia) are in the
driver's seat?!    Taking over industry!... establishing dual power?!

What happened to NATO?    Is the London Financial Times really shaking
with fear as you imply, Noam?       This isn't an anarchist position on
these events.     This is Chomsky standing in for Ralph Nader.

I find Chomsky's call for US Left activist solidarity with Yugoslavia at
this point, particularly repulsive.    Like he's done so much to build a
protest movement against NATO militarism in The Balkans!     Is this
what he's calling for now?      I rather think not.      Chomsky has
done next to nothing through the years, to try to organizationally build
an antiwar alliance.

Tony Abdo