chomsky says US govt had mixed views on facism before the war.
US business community and parts of labour bureaucracy in america were supportive of mussolini. FDR was as well calling him an "admirable italian gentleman" and saying he got led astray teaming up with hitler. 1937 the US state dept called hitler a "moderate". 1938 US govt still willing to work with hitler.
chomsky says US govt had mixed views on facism before the war.
US business community and parts of labour bureaucracy in america were supportive of mussolini. FDR was as well calling him an "admirable italian gentleman" and saying he got led astray teaming up with hitler. 1937 the US state dept called hitler a "moderate". 1938 US govt still willing to work with hitler.