Is Israel Repeating America’s Post-9/11 Mistakes? | Spencer Ackerman talks with DW October 28, 2023 Unipro2013main Israel War, News, World News </p> <h2>Comparisons with 9/11 are widespread.</h2> <p> In the aftermath of Hamas’ recent attack on Israel, comparisons with 9/11 are widespread. As fears of an escalating conflict rise, President Biden himself has warned Israel not to repeat the US’s post-9/11 mistakes. But is Israel showing signs of doing just that?</p> <p>We explore this with Spencer Ackerman. He is a Pulitzer Prize winner, columnist at The Nation, and author of the newsletter “Forever Wars” and of the book “Reign of Terror,” which examines the 9/11 attacks and their grim consequences.</p> <p>The interview was recorded on October 26.</p> <p>00:00 Introduction<br /> 01:25 The comparison with 9/11<br /> 02:52 Unpacking the Long-Term Impact of the War on Terror<br /> 04:00 How the War on Terror Led to the Erosion of Democratic Institutions<br /> 06:00 Is Israel Making the Same Mistakes?<br /> 09:54 The U.S. Involvement<br /> 11:20 Giving Voice to Palestinian Aspirations<br /> 13:58 Drawing Parallels: ISIS and Hamas<br /> 16:17 The Need for Context<br /> 18:43 Conclusion<br /> <br /> Credit to : DW News</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
