The Violent Folly of Humanitarian Interventionism

[midcan5]

Western Delusions By Jean Bricmont

"The problem of the US and Western elites is not only that they are willing to pursue violent policies in favour of their interests, but that they also pursue violent policies against their interests, because of their unbounded arrogance. We no longer control the world and great miseries follow from the non acceptance of this fact. Far from encouraging our "humanitarian" interventions, the left should foster a more realistic appraisal of the relationship of forces in the world and a policy based on dialogue, respect for national sovereignty and non intervention."

http://www.counterpunch.org/bricmont05272008.html

[avatar4321]

so basically we should let those "colored" people die?

[mundame]

Far from encouraging our "humanitarian" interventions, the left should foster a more realistic appraisal of the relationship of forces in the world and a policy based on dialogue, respect for national sovereignty and non intervention."


Yeah. Non-intervention.

If people want to run around on camels burning women and children's villages, hey, it's their country.

Besides, after they kill each other, the Chinese can move in and get all the oil.

[Kathianne]

Yeah. Non-intervention.

If people want to run around on camels burning women and children's villages, hey, it's their country.

Besides, after they kill each other, the Chinese can move in and get all the oil.

Yep, it's the reason the US should withdraw from UN and all multi-national agreements. We should consider any future ones in our national interests.

[Dilloduck]

Western Delusions By Jean Bricmont

"The problem of the US and Western elites is not only that they are willing to pursue violent policies in favour of their interests, but that they also pursue violent policies against their interests, because of their unbounded arrogance. We no longer control the world and great miseries follow from the non acceptance of this fact. Far from encouraging our "humanitarian" interventions, the left should foster a more realistic appraisal of the relationship of forces in the world and a policy based on dialogue, respect for national sovereignty and non intervention."

http://www.counterpunch.org/bricmont05272008.html

Yikes--I read the whole article and nearly turned into Truthmatters :laugh2: