Tag: United Nations
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The Cruelty Behind the Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy whose stated purpose was to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War. It was announced to Congress by President Harry S. Truman on March 12, 1947, and further developed on July 4, 1948, when he pledged to contain threats in Greece and Turkey. Here are the…
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Ho Chi Minh Falls for U.S. Propaganda
From 1945-1946, Ho Chi Minh and his government reached out to the United States on numerous occasions to ask for help in resolving the problem of Indochina. Ho forwarded to the Secretary of State the DRV Declaration of Independence, Bao Dai’s abdication rescript, general DRV foreign policy declarations, and its expressed position on the war…
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The Pentagon Papers – A Detailed Summary of the First Three Volumes
Hi. I wanted to share some of the key statements from the first three volumes of the Pentagon Papers. This will give you a strong foundation when discussing the Vietnam War. MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DATE: 15 January 1969SUBJECT: Final Report, OSD Vietnam Task Force On June 17, 1967, Secretary Robert S. McNamara directed…
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World Court: U.S. is Guilty of International Terrorism
Hi, In 1986, the United States was found guilty by the International Court of Justice of breaching international law by engaging in international terrorism. The case is known the Case Concerning the Military and Paramilitary Activities in and Against Nicaragua (Nicaragua v. United States of America). The International Court of Justice (ICJ), which has its seat…
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UN Trade & Development Report 2017
Hi, The latest UNCTAD report is out. We have been warned. Full Report: http://unctad.org/en/pages/PublicationWebflyer.aspx?publicationid=1852 Foreword: In sharp contrast to the ambitions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world economy remains unbalanced in ways that are not only exclusionary, but also destabilizing and dangerous for the political, social and environmental health of the planet.…
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U.S. Vetoes of UN Resolutions Critical of Israel: 1972 – Present
U.S. Vetoes/Negative Voting 1972-1982 Subject Date Vote Palestine: Syrian-Lebanese Complaint. 3 power draft resolution. (S/10784) 09/10/1972 13-1, 1 Palestine: Examination of Middle East Situation. 8-power draft resolution. (S/10974) 07/02/1973 13-1, 0 (China not partic.) Palestine: Egyptian-Lebanese Complaint. 5-power draft power resolution. (S/11898) 12/08/1975 13-1, 1 Palestine: Middle East Problem, including Palestinianquestion. 6-power draft resolution. (S/11940) 01/25/1976 9-1,3 (China…
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A Smidgen of Terror Followed by a Dash of Hypocrisy…
Some articles back, I wrote an exposé on the US definition of terrorism [see Luis Posada Carriles: Redefining Terrorism]. I would like to take that same premise and apply it globally. Let’s start with the most basic question: What is terrorism? United States Law Code – the law that governs the entire country – contains…