When Noam Chomsky analyzes US policy he usually doesn't have much to say about Islam in relation to the Middle East. In an extensive interview published today in the Asia Times he speaks just a little about Shia demographics, but leaves all the other Muslim political issues, claims and campaigns untouched. He concentrates instead on comparing US foreign policy with Mafia practices. He's been quoted on Iranian state satellite TV a number of times because they like what he says. Read it here.