‘Empire Debate’ on CrossTalk: Sparks fly between Henningsen and DC Think Tank staffer

November 24, 2014 By 9 Comments
21st Century Wire says…

‘Empire of Chaos’ was the debate topic on RT International’s CrossTalk today. Always a hotly contested subject when diverse opinions are brought together for a round table discussion.

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Sparks began to fly on air however, when 21WIRE’s Henningsen begins to challenge Washington DC foundation staffer Carafano’s establishment narrative about the true state of the geopolitical scene in 2014. Luckily, CrossTalk’s veteran host (and referee) Peter Lavelle was on hand to maintain a semblence of order

Watch on RT: How should we describe the era we all now live in – has using the term ‘post-Cold War’ become meaningless? What is the dominant trend – growing multi-polarity or the west’s drive for absolute security and hegemony? Or is it just chaos? CrossTalking with Pepe Escobar (Asia Times), Patrick Henningsen (21st Century Wire) and James Carafano (Heritage Foundation):



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  • Predrag J. Maranovic

    Awesome. Put that think-tanker in his place.

  • Hobby Hunter

    foggy bottom feeder ! well done 21

  • http://tinyurl.com/3kurlm2 Intbel

    A comparison between Putin and Hitler was mentioned
    This could be an accurate comparison. After all, Putin appears to be doing all he can for Russia and Russians while avoiding confrontation and war while, in the West, is being portrayed as our arch enemy.

    In the same way, Hitler was, and is still being, portrayed as an evil individual,

    Watch this in its entirety before dismissing the possibility that Hitler’s reputation is an imaginary tale designed to hide some truth:

    http://youtu.be/Vnu5uW9No8g

  • Mark Green

    Well done, Patrick. My ex-wife, Wendy Campbell, insisted that I watch you on RT.
    As for your televised discussion, very good!

    Pepe was tragically long-winded and unremarkable in everything he said. But James Carfano was even worse since he turned out to be a mouthpiece for conventional, neocon thinking. You on the other hand were a breath of fresh air.

    Your conclusion that NATO has become a secondary weapon of Washington was spot-on. US aggression (with NATO’s help) may be the greatest ongoing threat to world stability. The US has become a rogue military empire. Russia is being targeted in no small part because of its alliance with Syria and Iran. That alliance is hugely troublesome, at least as far as Israel is concerned. Thus, US war policies.

    As for Libya, the continuing brouhaha over Benghazi is pure hogwash. As with Iraq, US policymakers should be punished for conducting unjustified, serial warfare. That’s the outrage. US foreign policy in that region has become a criminal enterprise. I blame entrenched Zionists in Washington and in NATO countries for the destructive interventions in Kuwait, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Palestine, Yemen, post-UBL Afghanistan, Syria as well as the cold wars against Iran and Russia. In a normal world, heads would roll for all this unnecessary murder and mayhem. US exceptionalism however means ‘never having to say you’re sorry’.

    Side note: The word ‘fascism’ should be retired. It’s nothing more than a smear term. It has no specific meaning. The original Fascists were part of a unique political movement in Italy at one unique moment in history. They were nationalists and traditionalists and lasted for only slightly more than a decade. The Fascist Party emerged in part to oppose the rise of communism in Italy and elsewhere. But they were crushed by force 70 years ago. Commies eventually killed Mussolini. The communists in Italy and the Soviet Union however were never brought to justice and went on to kill and/or enslave millions more.

    What’s remembered today about the ‘meaning’ of fascism is (1) Fascists were aligned with Hitler and (2) they violently opposed communism. The ‘business’ definition is way overblown. The ‘corporate’ combined with ‘government’ definition of Fascism is boloney. ‘Fascism’ (the empty concept) is now employed by the Left to de-legitimize their adversaries, nothing more.

    Indeed, ‘fascism’ (as a contemporary political term) essentially means ‘evil’ (or aggressive)
    and ‘right wing’. After all, government and industry inevitably join forces during
    wartime (and even in peacetime, as in the case of today’s new communist/capitalist China).

    Anyway, I look forward to seeing you on RT again. You were an excellent guest. Keep up the great work.

    http://www.persecutionprivilegeandpower.com

  • jmsroman

    Holy crap is this James character delusional, lost, or a shill for the global fascist. Can’t be sure which one, but damn he’s a clown.

  • Ros Papas aka nofearorfavor

    Yes, this was a lively one!!! — But although Peter is limited to a strict time schedule… and understand this… was sorry that Pepe could not make his last point, as he was about to do when CrossTalk ran out of time.. Patrick as usual, was amazing…

  • http://vanhazelaarproductions.com Shawn Hazeleur

    Great video Patrick. Way to stand your ground and cement your points.
    I’m wondering if Crosstalk could be clearer in respect that most Americans
    are victims to are Fascist, Neocon Govt. This Govt. no longer represents the American people and hasn’t for a long time. We are victim to the policies, wars and staged propaganda just like everyone else.

  • liberman
  • organicfoods

    Evidently Mr.James Carafano has been watching too much CNN and John Wayne movies.

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