The US government proudly displays its
double standard policies to the whole
world. This time the selective approach
to international issues touches upon the
recognition of small republics. Having
recognized Kosovo, the US administration
looks right through the similar right of the
republic of South Ossetia. The US
Department of State continues to emphasize
the uniqueness of the “Kosovo phenomenon.”
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has recently released a statement on South Ossetia. Speaking about a possibility for this Caucasian republic to declare independence, Mrs. Rice strongly rejected a similarity between its sovereignty and the Kosovo problem.
While on her way to Brussels, Belgium, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was asked by a journalist if she thought that South Ossetia’s independence was inevitable.
Full story:
http://english.pravda.ru/world/americas/06-03-2008/104390-usa_double_standards-0
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Dear John,
I just discovered your blog. I disagree with some of the things here, but i must say you have a wealth of information. Thanks for that.
First, in terms of U.S. double standards, I think the biggest one is how we are fighting the “war on terror” and, in particular, the use of extraordinary rendition, torture as interrogation against “non-citizens,” and Guantanamo. If we’re talking about the ratio of egg on our face, the war on terror takes the brunt of that one before Kosovo ever will.
Second, as for Kosovo, I’m not sure how reliable pravda can be as a commentary for U.S. policy. Just because the US recognizes Kosovo, doesn’t mean it should South Ossetia. They differ on a technical level, i.e., one was a UN administered province while the other was not. But fundamentally, they share many similarities, especially as it relates to self-determination. In that regard, I would tentatively agree with perhaps the unwritten thrust of the pravda article: the US should not blithely dismiss South Ossetia’s claim for independence simply because its aligned with Russia.
Sincerely,
Mr. Cheeseburger 9000