US Hypocrisy Astonishes the World

Vdare.com by Paul Craig Roberts | Sep. 11, 2009 (Editorial)

(Blog Post) Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard is dead because the US government and a significant percentage of the US population believe that the US has the right to invade, bomb, and occupy other peoples who have raised no hand against us but are demonized with lies and propaganda.
For the American War Secretary it is a photo that is insensitive, not America’s assertion of the right to determine the fate of Afghanistan with bombs and soldiers. Full Story »

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by Judith Bello - Sep. 13, 2009

I think we need more of this kind of journalism. The language is harsh, but the point is well taken. Unfortunately, we see news judged by the level of language, ie. balanced vs unbalanced. But we don't usually see it evaluated based on the validity of the facts and reference to the real consequence of the broad view.

Violence isn't the right way to approach world peace. Violence is not an appropriate way to get ahead in the world. We understand these principles on a local basis but not in relation to the world at large. It is very sad.