Hey, in case you missed it, coup in Madagascar and most of the world has severed diplomatic ties. The new leader, who is barely older than I am, and looks about 12, isn’t technically old enough to run the country. Do we even know that there are other countries? http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2009/03/20093219502831389.html
Good story on the mechanics of the takeover. http://www.economist.com/world/mideast-africa/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13331251&source=hptextfeature
Read the comments – they are all from angry Americans taking the side of Iran. Only on Al Jazeera. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/03/200932184033678481.html
UN special rapporteur proclaims Israeli offensive into Gaza violated international human rights statutes. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/03/200932035423101519.html
The interesting part of this story (that I’ve seen on other non-Arab web sites) is that Israeli military have apparently admitted to war crimes during that offensive to the Israeli government, who is now trying to do a REALLY quick investigation to cover their butts and see how widespread the damage might be. Nothing will be done by the UN because of the US veto power, which we have used primarily to protect Israeli interests, as outlined by the Jewish lobby in the United States. Many actual Israelis would and have argued that the US insistence on protecting Israel from itself only exacerbates the problem. I would agree as:
1. Our paternalistic interventions prohibit Israel from ever really having to take responsibility for their own actions, which perpetuate the cycle of irresponsible governance in Israel.
2. It feeds anti-Israeli and anti-American sentiment among Israel’s neighbors. Israel becomes the favorite child that everyone else resents because they get away with everything.
3. When no one else in the region feels that they can get justice, people resort to violence and terrorism. Revenge becomes its own form of justice.
4. Israel reacts to the terrorism with more violence, resulting in more terrorism.
Much like the earlier question posed on African aid, when does our assistance become interference, and when does trying to help become making things worse? Unfortunately, in the US, the Jewish lobby is so powerful that you cannot even debate these topics in a public forum if you want to hold any position of leadership. We really need to grow up before we destroy the world with our “good intentions.”
The Roman Catholic Church of Satan. Pravda really needs to find some writers who have opinions…. http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/08-03-2009/107203-sataniccatholic-0
Did you know that Jesus and Buddha were Ukrainian? Seriously, I heart Pravda, this is comedy at its best. http://english.pravda.ru/society/stories/12-03-2009/107229-buddha_jesus_christ_ukraine-0
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