Monday, December 18, 2006

The world is awakening...

Kofi Annan was justfully critical to the foreign politics of USA in his speech leaving office as secretary general of the United Nations. It's a brave man talking:
"no nation can make itself secure by seeking supremacy over all others"
"It is not realistic to think that some people can go on deriving great benefits from globalization while billions of others are left in, or thrown into, abject poverty."
"both security and prosperity depend on respect for human rights and the rule of law...That is vital for development, too."
"institutions must be organized in a fair and democratic way, giving the poor and the weak some influence over the actions of the rich and the strong"
"the system works poorly when the United States remains aloof"

Another enlightened soul is Jimmy Carter who's critical to the Israel politics in trying to solve the Middle East conflict.
"The United States is squandering international prestige and goodwill and intensifying global anti-American terrorism by unofficially condoning or abetting the Israeli confiscation and colonization of Palestinian territories."
(From his book Palestine Peace Not Apartheid.)

Otherwise politicians are sadly silent. What does EU say? The Swedish government? Nothing...

First step is realizing there is a problem. Then you can start thinking how to fix it. Then do it!

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