What we have seen in Mumbai has been brewing for a long time, and the war on terrorism and the attack on Iraq compounded the situation. What we call “collateral damage” and going after the wrong people actually turns moderates into extremists.
Deepak Chopra
Blaming America for the Mumbai Attacks
CNN Interview
November 27, 2008
Red Eye has the video of Chopra vomiting his America-blaming nonsense to CNN:
Now, Deepak Chopra is lashing out at those who criticized him for his outrageous comments after the Mumbai attack.
Deepak Chopra wrote a letter to Sean Hannity on the hate website The Huffington Post:
Dear Sean,
I saw a report about last night’s show that quotes you as follows:
“Hannity continued by saying, “We had Deepak Chopra on last night and he’s blaming America! …He was blaming America for the attacks in Mumbai and I challenged him on it and I’m like, ‘Wait a minute. You’ve done so well in America. Why are you blaming us?’ We protect 100% of the world’s population. We’re 4% of it.”
I am really disappointed in you. Do you not remember your other guest when I was on, former Defense Secretary Bill Cohen? He made the same point I did about America’s policy toward the jihadists: “Are we creating more terrorists than killing them?” Ironically, this question is attributed to Donald Rumsfeld.
It really doesn’t matter to me personally whether you agree with me or not. Leaving our debate aside, your habit of taking statements out of context and playing the blaming game is sad. You have a powerful platform that influences many people. Why do you use your influence to monger fear, militancy, divisiveness, and jingoism?
I was hoping to come back on your show and have a reflective, intelligent dialogue, but perhaps the attack mode is the only way you know to make a living. The best excuse for your dishonest accusations against me is that you don’t believe what you’re saying. The far right has deflated, so you are there to pump it up with hot air. If you stop blowing, you’ll be out of a job. I empathize.
Love,
DeepakPS: No one expects the right wing to change, but for what it’s worth, they have entered an era of reconstruction. They’ve lost both their power and their credibility. Instead of trying to educate me about being an American, you might want to re-educate yourselves about dirty pool and below-the-belt attacks. Just a thought.
Deepak is seething.
He needs to meditate, breathe, relax and let go.
Previously:
Deepak Chopra Blames Washington For Mumbai Terrorist Attacks …Update: Iran Agrees
Oh Brother… Deepak Chopra Now Blames the US for Creating the Taliban (Video)