Comments on: The Power of Nightmares

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:42:55 +0000

Maybe so, although I don’t see how they could have actually believed their own propaganda. I think they were simply acting on previously planted “facts”.

But yes, I should have specified “religous myth”.

By: Ironwolf

Ironwolf — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:15:42 +0000

Steve,

My take is that the neocons are also driven by myth, in that they began to believe their own propaganda.

Glad you enjoyed the post!

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:37:52 +0000

Good tip. Thanks. I downloaded the DVD image from archive.org, burned it and watched it earlier today. BBC is one of my top news sources but somehow I missed it.

I can’t quarrel with the series too much (not that I’m particularly well qualified to do so anyway). It’s consistent with what I think has gone on and is going on, though I do think they’re a little cavalier toward the end. I gather they updated the series after the London bombings, but the update wasn’t on the DVD image.

That the islamists seem driven by myth while the neocons are just pragmatic about it would lead me to side with (if I had to choose and while holding my nose) the latter. Unfortunately, I don’t have much hope for a return to the days the producers point out were led by people chosen for their vision rather than their nightmare.

Cheers from Phoenix! Steve