Make War, Not Peace: Frightening US Policy on Ukraine

BY: Medea Benjamin & Nicolas J.S. Davies

China, with Iraq's help, resolved the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, while the US couldn't due to its alliance with Saudi Arabia.

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Parsi used Albright's term "indispensable nation" in his article, which referred to war-making rather than peacemaking.

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Albright toured to gain support for Clinton's plan to bomb Iraq but faced opposition, leading to a Today Show appearance.

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Albright claimed America is the "indispensable nation" and its military is ready to sacrifice for freedom, democracy and the American way of life.

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Albright's disregard for American troops' sacrifices caused trouble when she asked Colin Powell about the use of the military.

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Powell eventually complied with the neocons and presented fabricated evidence to justify the illegal invasion of Iraq.

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US administration's exceptionalist rhetoric supports one side in conflicts, making it impossible to be an impartial mediator.

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US joined Saudi-led alliance in Yemen war, committed war crimes, and gave blank check for Israeli aggression against Palestinians.

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