Mr. Obama, Tear Down This Wall of Hypocrisy on International Law
President Obama has denounced Russia for a “breach of international law” with its military intervention in the Crimea. The Russian intervention deserves criticism. But let’s be clear. The message from the White House is: Do as we say, not as we do. |
Background: Tribune: European Parliament Condemns Drone Strikes Reprieve: Investigation of Drones Robert Parry: America’s Staggering Hypocrisy Katrina vanden Heuvel: Ukraine Crisis Calls for Less Bluster Norman Solomon: Heard the One About Obama Denouncing a Breach? |
The U.S. government routinely violates international law with drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and other countries. Human-rights groups like Reprieve have documented many of those violations in recent reports, and the European Parliament has just condemned the practice as illegal -- but the USA’s missile attacks continue.
To urge a single standard of adherence to international law, please sign this petition:
President Obama, your condemnation of Russia for a “breach of international law” rings hollow while your administration continues to violate international law with drone strikes and other missile attacks across borders. I urge you to end those U.S. violations of international law and move toward a new era of genuine adherence to international law.
