US Policy Ignores Palestinian Human Rights

Over the years, the approach of most American policymakers toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been Israel-centric with near total disregard for the suffering endured by the Palestinian people. The architects of policy in successive US administrations have discussed the conflict as if the fate of only one party (Israel) really mattered. Israelis were treated as full human beings with hopes and fears, while Palestinians were reduced to a problem that needed to be solved so that Israelis could live in peace and security.

US Policy Ignores Palestinian Human Rights

U.S. Spends 11 Times What China Does on Military Per Capita, by David Swanson

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NATO and various columnists employed by major U.S. newspapers and “think” tanks believe that military spending levels should be measured in comparison to nations’ financial economies. If you have more money, you should spend more money on wars and war preparations. I’m not sure if this is based on opinion polls in Afghanistan and Libya expressing gratitude for war as a public service or some other source of data less imaginary.

U.S. Spends 11 Times What China Does on Military Per Capita, by David Swanson

UN human rights expert urges to lift unilateral sanctions against Venezuela

UN human rights expert urges to lift unilateral sanctions against Venezuela CARACAS (12 February 2021) – The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights, Alena Douhan, today urged the United States, European Union and other States to drop unilateral sanctions imposed against Venezuela.

UN human rights expert urges to lift unilateral sanctions against Venezuela

Why Victoria Nuland Is Dangerous and Should Not Be Confirmed

Why Victoria Nuland Is Dangerous and Should Not Be Confirmed

Meanwhile, the U.S. reneged on promises to Soviet leader Gorbachev that NATO would not expand “one inch” eastward. Instead, NATO became an offensive pact, bombing Yugoslavia in violation of international law and then absorbing Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, the Baltic states, the Czech Republic, Albania, Croatia and more.

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