World Messages to the Next U.S. President
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So Al-Jazeera has compiled a roundup of global movers and shakers sending a message to the next president of the United States, whether it be McCain or Obama. Most are the standard nudges toward greater cooperation, but a few stood out for me:
- Bolivian President Evo Morales: “It’s not a question of whether it’s Obama or McCain… it’s a question of policies. In large measure it will depend on whether the people of the US respond to defeat of the empire around the world.” The empire means the United States, in Bolivarian revolution-speak. So how are we supposed to respond to our own defeat, exactly?
- Bo Kyi, Burmese political prisoner: “My message to the next president is: Now, the United States imposes sanctions on the Burmese regime. Also, I want the next president to maintain that sanction.” Agreed!
- Mullah Zaeff, former Taliban ambassador: “…[And my message is also] to stop war and to stop killing, capturing the people and searching the houses, and to stop the activities which [caused] the people of Afghanistan [to] become angry with them.” Those is glass houses shouldn’t chuck boulders. As if Afghans — especially women — weren’t angry with the “activities” conducted by the Taliban.
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