I saw him today in Lebanon, and he promised to cut US support for the country if the Opposition won.
Isn't this a little ridiculous? Why should the US State Department dictate the sovereignty of other sovereign nations with relatively (but in no way truly) democratic elections? There seems to be a trend of American leaders promising to support Third World countries only if they elect a pro-US or a US-backed government, and promising to cut support to these countries if they elect a government perceived by the US to be anti-American (which the Opposition is not -- their leading member did condemn 9/11).
How is it that Biden thinks he can just do that?
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Originally posted by scherzo:'(
I saw him today in Lebanon, and he promised to cut US support for the country if the Opposition won.
Isn't this a little ridiculous? Why should the US State Department dictate the sovereignty of other sovereign nations with relatively (but in no way truly) democratic elections? There seems to be a trend of American leaders promising to support Third World ...[text shortened]... -- their leading member did condemn 9/11).
How is it that Biden thinks he can just do that?
My heart goes out to the Anti-American regimes.
Originally posted by PsychoPawnIt's actually illegal (internationally) for one State to try to influence an election in another State.
Should aid, in your opinion, be unconditional no matter what kind of regime is elected?
Blatant disrespect for international law seems to be the modus operandi of the US government for the last, oh, 60 years of so.
One can only speculate that one good turn does deserve another, me thinks.
Originally posted by shavixmirPerhaps the U.S. does not consider nation states resisting U.S. 'influence' to be legitimate states in terms of realpolitik.
It's actually illegal (internationally) for one State to try to influence an election in another State.
Blatant disrespect for international law seems to be the modus operandi of the US government for the last, oh, 60 years of so.
One can only speculate that one good turn does deserve another, me thinks.
Originally posted by shavixmirI guess the US should just refuse aid only after the election then.
It's actually illegal (internationally) for one State to try to influence an election in another State.
Blatant disrespect for international law seems to be the modus operandi of the US government for the last, oh, 60 years of so.
One can only speculate that one good turn does deserve another, me thinks.