Wednesday, February 24, 2010
US v UN
Regarding the current controversy over aiding terrorist organizations, one has to keep in mind the nature of organizations that end up on the U.S. State Department terrorist list. Many are indigenous nations seeking accommodation with oppressive states. While some seek limited autonomy or outright independence, all of them are seeking their human rights as recognized under international law. Unfortunately, many of these oppressive states are also friends of the United States government and the corporations it represents. This leaves anyone who effectively advocates freedom for indigenous peoples in the position of being an enemy of the US. My colleague Rudolph Ryser explains.
