Archive for February 2009
Brasil, um país de “todos”.
“O Brasil é o único país do mundo governado por um analfabeto e alcoólatra, que assinou uma reforma ortográfica e instituiu uma lei seca.”
The Empire Strikes Back!
Lebanon War 2006
“By August 13, 2006, Hezbollah had fired about 3,900 rockets into Israel during the 34 days of the 2006 Lebanon War, killing 44 Israeli civilians and 106 soldiers including 12 reserve soldiers, and wounding some 1400 civilians.[15] According to another report a total of 4,228 Hezbollah rockets hit Israel. Of those 972 (23%) landed within built-up areas. The number of longer range rockets (over 50 km) was approximately 250 (or 6% of the total). Israel suffered 53 fatalities, 250 severely wounded and 2,000 lightly wounded, and hundreds of buildings were damaged.” Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (2006-08-31)
“According to Human Rights Watch, many Lebanese people can not flee from the south because roads are under Israeli attack which Israel defends claiming that such attacks will obstruct Hezbollah from transporting arms. HRW says that according to their observations and reports from independent new source, none of the attacks on vehicles resulted in Hezbollah killings or the hindrance in the transportation of weapons. Instead, those who were killed and wounded in Israeli artillery and aerial attacks were civilians attempting to evacuate after receiving the leaflets; many of the civilian vehicles attacked were flying white flags. Furthermore, many Lebanese are not able to leave due to illness, wounds sustained in Israeli attacks, or providing services to civilians. HRW asserted that warnings in advance do not justify Israel’s targeting of and attacks on civilians. In a report released on August 3, 2006, HRW researchers analyzed more than 20 Israeli attacks on civilians and concluded that “in many cases, Israeli forces struck an area with no apparent military target. In some instances, Israeli forces appear to have deliberately targeted civilians” and that such attacks are war crimes.” Human Rights Watch (August 3, 2006)
American Global Leadership:
“Foreign Secretary praised the Obama administration’s commitment to “share the burdens and responsibilities” of global leadership, whether dealing with Afghanistan, the Middle East, Iran or climate change.”
Why would we want anyone to be a global leader anyway?
