US Hypocrisy on North Korea: Let's Talk About Israel's Nukes

rebelreports.com by Jeremy Scahill | Apr. 6, 2009 (Opinion)

“Rules are only rules if they apply to everyone,” said Ali Abunimah, founder of ElectronicIntifada.net. “Obama’s silence in the face of Israel’s violation of international law, and UN calls for war crimes investigations in its on attacks on Gaza, contrast to his strident calls for Security Council action regarding North Korea. Israel has violated dozens of UN Security Council resolutions. Obama has even refused to acknowledge the existence of ... Full Story »

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Scahill moves behind the rhetoric and looks at the issues that are not spoken of by the US administration that speak hypocrisy to the rest of the world.

Laws should apply to all countries and people whether they think of themselves as exceptional or not.

Obama can and should announce the initiation of negotiations on the global elimination of nuclear weapons. Similarly, his promotion of nuclear power, missile defense bases in ... More »

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