It is clear that the US and Israel’s practicing of “counterterrorism” is quite similar to actual terrorism, even though we seldom see this military policy described as such. These states provide good case studies of this phenomenon due to their high reliance on rhetoric surrounding terrorism in the Middle East and their history of using violence against civilians. Without changes in behavior, the United States and Israel will have a hard time making the case that their efforts to fight “terrorism” are distinctly different (and more admirable) than the actions of “terrorists” themselves.
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There is an ongoing genocide in the Rakhine state of Myanmar. An entire people are being driven out of their land. The United States is the only country on Earth that can, and therefore must, intervene in Myanmar.
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A recent ruling from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on war crimes suggests that institutions are making valuable progress in addressing human rights issues.
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