[lit-ideas] Why the US Dems Have Failed Lebanon
- From: Omar Kusturica <omarkusto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:01:25 -0700 (PDT)
The Bush administration's unconditional support for
Israel's attacks on Lebanon is emblematic of the
profound tragedy of U.S. policy in the region over the
past five years. The administration has relied largely
on force rather than diplomacy. It has shown a
willingness to violate international legal norms, a
callousness regarding massive civilian casualties, a
dismissive attitude toward our closest allies whose
security interests we share, and blatant double
standards on UN Security Council resolutions,
non-proliferation issues, and human rights. A broad
consensus of moderate Arabs, Middle East scholars,
independent security analysts, European leaders, and
others have recognized how?even putting important
moral and legal issues aside?such policies have been a
disaster for the national security interests of the
United States and other Western nations. These
policies have only further radicalized the region and
increased support for Hezbollah and other extremists
and supporters of terrorism.
The Democratic Party could seize upon these tragic
miscalculations by the Bush administration to enhance
its political standing and help steer America's
foreign policy in a more rational and ethical
direction. Instead, the Democrats have once again
overwhelmingly thrown their support behind the
president and his right-wing counterpart, Israeli
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/3423
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