"Classic nineteenth century European imperialists believed they were literally on a mission. I don't believe that the imperialists these days have that same sense of public service. They are simply pirates."

"Vietnam was as much a laboratory experiment as a war."

"Not all the Americans in Iraq are those who torture and murder, or course they're not, I don't know how many are doing it, I know it is systematic throughout the United States military I think that's been revealed."

"I'm absolutely convinced of that. Israel is the representative of the United States in that part of the world. Its policies are so integrated with American policies that they use the same language."

"It's very clear that the Bush Administration is out of control. It contains some truly dangerous people."

"Orwell is almost our litmus test. Some of his satirical writing looks like reality these days."

"The censorship is such on television in the U.S. that films like mine don't stand a chance."

"We have an extreme rightwing government in this country, although it's called the Labour government."