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sabrina 1

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33. Yes, we have a policy of 'do what we say, not what we do' when it comes to Dictators.

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 11:21 AM

Aug 2013

Eg, we have some very nice allies around the world who despite, in some cases, being guilty of genocide according to the UN, we send them tax dollars which helps them consolidate their power over their people, power meaning they have the weapons and facilities to torture and murder anyone who disagrees with them. Karamov of Uzbekistan comes to mind. In the Wikileaks cables we learned that the US knew who they were dealing with. 'He's not a nice guy (putting it mildly) but he allows us to build bases there'.

Not to mention Saudi Arabia, Bahrain (dissenters there being beaten, imprisoned and killed right now but we don't hear much about it here), Uganda, see their position on Gay Rights eg, promoted by Fundie Christians from this country).

I have searched to see if we ever support Democracies outside of our Western allies, but I couldn't find any.

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4 Cases of the U.S. Sheltering Vicious Criminals that Reveal Total Hypocrisy on Snowden [View all] xchrom Aug 2013 OP

You don't understand. When they serve our corporate interests they are NOT terrorists hobbit709 Aug 2013 #1

is that kinda like the Dictators we like too? xchrom Aug 2013 #2

Pretty much the same. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #3

Yes, we have a policy of 'do what we say, not what we do' when it comes to Dictators. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #33

What, no Shah Reza Pahlavi? Scootaloo Aug 2013 #4

Snowdens claim is bullshit, every male of color in the US..FOR GOOD REASON...should do what ... uponit7771 Aug 2013 #5

Buy yourself a clue. truebluegreen Aug 2013 #17

"IN TRANSIT" to where? He certainly wasn't in transit back home! George II Aug 2013 #23

Since I'm not clairvoyant, I don't know truebluegreen Aug 2013 #25

Ad hominem noted and strawman deflected he ran for a bullshit ass'd reason uponit7771 Aug 2013 #27

Ciao baby. truebluegreen Aug 2013 #29

"Snowdens claim is bullshit" Well, ok then, that proves it. Thanks for the "info." Civilization2 Aug 2013 #19

Why not statistics on Russia's hypocrisy? randome Aug 2013 #6

Yeap, that's what this stoking shit wants people to believe!! That Russia > US when it comes to huma uponit7771 Aug 2013 #7

And as many dark secrets in America's past... randome Aug 2013 #13

And yet your position on this entire NSA affair... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #38

It was hilarious when Lithuania handed over Dmitry Ustinov. joshcryer Aug 2013 #9

And Obama is treating this entire 'adventure' with restraint. randome Aug 2013 #14

The US could trade SDI for Snowden in a heatbeat. joshcryer Aug 2013 #15

Oh yes, restraint. zeemike Aug 2013 #21

No one forced any planes down. randome Aug 2013 #26

It sure is easy to dismiss anything you want. zeemike Aug 2013 #28

I can't state with final conviction that there was no conspiracy. randome Aug 2013 #30

Well if you know anything about aviation zeemike Aug 2013 #32

Cutting against the prevailing knee jerk vs. going with it. merrily Aug 2013 #20

"Deep deeply enough"... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #36

Same Sh!t, Different blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #8

If you're in the US it's extremely hard to be extradited. joshcryer Aug 2013 #10

Especially if you have close associations with the US political establishment ronnie624 Aug 2013 #34

Posada used the double jeopardy clause. joshcryer Aug 2013 #39

Adminstrations before (and after) that of Bush 43 engaged in "extraordinary rendition." merrily Aug 2013 #11

No It Can't Be - My Government Would Never Be Duplicitous cantbeserious Aug 2013 #12

k/r marmar Aug 2013 #16

Do what we say not what we do,. the hypocrisy is epic! Civilization2 Aug 2013 #18

Epic, and chronic. chervilant Aug 2013 #24

It's NOT about snowden, remember? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #22

Many of us ronnie624 Aug 2013 #35

Poppy Bush and CIA sheltered Posada -- probably since Dallas. Octafish Aug 2013 #31

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #37

kick RetroLounge Aug 2013 #40

We helped Great Britain shelter "corporate person" BP from nationalization when we put in the Shah.. cascadiance Aug 2013 #41