Amnesty Intl. Points Finger At US
Amnesty slams U.S. on human rights
LIKE I SAID BEFORE - Monkey See, Monkey Do.
Four years after the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, human rights are in retreat worldwide and the United States bears most responsibility, rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe the picture is bleak. Governments are increasingly rolling back the rule of law, taking their cue from the U.S.-led war on terror, it said.
"The USA as the unrivalled political, military and economic hyper-power sets the tone for governmental behavior worldwide," Secretary General Irene Khan said in the foreword to Amnesty International's 2005 annual report.
"When the most powerful country in the world thumbs its nose at the rule of law and human rights, it grants a licence to others to commit abuse with impunity," she said.
LIKE I SAID BEFORE - Monkey See, Monkey Do.
by MG at 9:19 AM
7 Comments:
"LIKE I SAID BEFORE - Monkey See, Monkey Do."
Monkey doo is right.
(Get a clue...tonight)
The Right is Monkey Doo? Thanks for the clarification! ;)
Oh, and thank Larry for all the crazy people he sends my way - they always spice up the comments and give some of us free giggles. SMOOCHES! :)
I spend a lot of time online attempting to get americans to look outside their country and acknowledge this.. there's none so blind as those who cannot see.
Hold on there, folks! The U.S. is to be blamed for the atrocities committed by others? Is this a joke? Did I miss something?
Yeah, our Country is behaving badly, and there is no excuse, but WTF!
Nedhead - I certainly would never want to suggest that one country's atrocities should be blamed squarely on another country, but I WOULD suggest that if one of the most powerful countries in the world is allowed to get away with it, then how can we expect other countries to be held responsible?
Do as I say, not as I do? Terrible child psychology, so why expect that to work on an entire country?
There are those who will follow the United States lead
and find themselves exactly where we are; in a revolving door.
"LIKE I SAID BEFORE - Monkey See, Monkey Do."
Monkey doo's correct.
(Get a clue...defect)
Or just remain defective...
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