Chomsky does what is very easy to do: he criticizes the actions of the most powerful nation on earth. Intellectuals did the same thing to the Roman Empire, British empire, and every other great world power that made obvious errors. But, to me, that doesn't account for too much. His views are one-sided and extreme. He certainly is a smart man, no doubt about it. But anyone can see that he is not open minded at all. To me, that is the worst intellectual sin you can commit.