Azzaman: Under the Full Glare of the Iraqi Sun, America Breaks the Law

Under the Full Glare of the Iraqi Sun, America Breaks the Law
Dr. Imad Alou
June 13, 2006

The reality of the current situation (in Iraq) shows that the ideological underpinnings of America's war creed are based on the control and exploitation of capital, and creating political regimes that respond to the directives of globalization.

Therefore, the United States, by every means possible, including military intervention, seeks to reshape the so-called international community in a manner that meets its own views.

Since many see the United States as a defender of global humanitarian standards, they are perplexed about seeing America violate them. The reality is that the Iraq War, as never before, has exposed America's double standards, its violation of human rights and its flouting of international law, which it has waged in cahoots with Britain.

The aggression that these two countries committed against Iraq, which began on April 20, 2003 and continues, is immoral, a crime against peace and a clear violation of international treaties on proper conduct during wartime. During its occupation, now in its fourth year, Washington has broken every article of every international convention ever laid down to regulate the behavior of an occupation army.

Massive violations of international humanitarian standards fall within the purview of war crimes, and Iraq abounds in examples of such violations.

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Haven't you been listening to Hannity the last 3 years?

Actually, I've never listened to Hannity. I guess I missed the memo.