Posts tagged “international relations”

Both sides in the Israel/Hezbollah conflict are morally reprehensible. Israel's intention to avoid civilian casualties doesn't excuse the overwhelming disparity in deaths. Knowingly killing civilians to achieve your goals is a war crime regardless of provocation. Someone needs to separate these fuckers, and fast.

Castro's ailing, his 75-year-old brother Raul is running things, and everyone wants to know what happens next. No US invasion, no sudden opposition triumph. My bet: a USSR-style gradual loosening, then a tipping point. Cuba could be a real Caribbean power, but will probably just become another US satellite.

I debate Ben about Iraq: the war was the right thing to do even if Bush's motives were self-serving. The UN is toothless, European opposition was self-interested, and Iraqis couldn't free themselves. I'd love a world government, but until then, at least our empire isn't genocidal.

The US declared it doesn't need permission to act on security. The UN and NATO disbanded, citing irrelevance. Also, read the Borowitz Report. He's a self-satisfied dickhead, but worth it.

Two things: Sharon's already talking about attacking Iran before Iraq's even started, which seems premature. Also, Pamela Anderson has a new video you need to see.

The UN Security Council voted 14-1 to back a Palestinian state. About time. The endless cycle of death in that region fills me with despair.

Bush has withdrawn from Kyoto, the ABM treaty, and the Biological Weapons Convention, and is rattling sabers at China over Taiwan. All in one month. This man is out of control.