Suleydaman

  “We understand that the United States has a valuable strategic relationship with the government of Ethiopia. However, we believe it is of fundamental importance to ensure that in our relationships with all government on the African continent and around the world, the United States demonstrate a steadfast commitment to human rights, good governance, and justice. We urge you to intensify pressure on the Ethiopian government to respect fundamental human rights norms even as it purses critical security objectives. We expect that you will keep us appraised of new information regarding the Ethiopian military’s operations and conduct in the Ogaden and how the United States is responding.” -Vice President Joe Biden along with other Senators.

“Ethiopia is using Aid as a Weapon of Oppression.”-BBC

I am the 99%

According to DEBKAfile, departing UK Ambassador to the DPRK Peter Hughes remarked on Wednesday “I have had discussions with high-level officials, who have made clear to me their view that if Colonel Qaddafi had not given up his nuclear weapons, then NATO would not have attacked his country.” Will NATO policy in Libya hasten the proliferation of nuclear weapons by states seeking insurance against conventional attack?