I’ve written before about how much I admire the work of Alan Dershowitz, including his film The Case For Israel. Today I had a chance to chat with him briefly…
CNB: How important is your move into commercial documentary (with The Case For Israel film) in getting your message across?
AD: Young people must be reached through multimedia approaches—including videos, the internet and other visual forms of communication.
CNB: Does the world’s ceaseless focus on Israel lead to genuine human rights abusers elsewhere getting away – quite literally – with murder?
AD: They are the real victims of the double standard—the victims in Rwanda, Darfur, Tibet and other places. I am writing a book on that subject, entitled ‘The Second Six Million—How Genocides Killed So Many While the World Obsesses about Israel.’
CNB: Do you fear that President Obama is showing signs of the appeasement tendency that you so effectively dismantled in Why Terrorism Works?
AD: I’m always worried that all presidents show weakness when dealing with terrorism.
CNB: Which of your books are you most proud of?
AD: That’s like asking a parent to choose among his kids. Among my favorites are The Genesis of Justice, Rights From Wrongs and Just Revenge.
CNB: Many people reading this interview will want to help Israel. What is the single most effective thing they can do?
AD: Get active in politics. Use your influence. Make the Case For Israel.
What is the opposite of verbal diarrhea?
But seriously..v well done. He’s fantastic and this is a coup, Chassa.
That book he’s writing sounds perfect, every politician should have a copy for Christmas!
I also had Dershowitz conversion. From what I’d heard about the man in passing, I’d come to the lazy assumption that he was a partizan hack, an apologist for torture, a right wing wingut, etc. When I finally listened to some recordings of his lectures it was stunning to see how wrong I was. Who was this guy with his clear sighted views, impeccable moral clarity, humour and devastating ability to pierce hypocracy with a few choice words?
Without gushing (too) much, he is a brilliant man.
Is he in London at the moment then Chas? I’d love to go see him speak.
you’ve always got something up your sleeve chaz – lol
Nice one Chas