"We owe it to ourselves and to those who yearn for the same freedoms that are enjoyed and even taken for granted in Berlin today. And we need to form an even stronger partnership to bring down the walls of the 21st century and to confront those who hide behind them - the suicide bombers, those who murder and maim girls whose only wish is to go to school, leaders who chose their own fortunes over the fortunes of their people."
And:
"European countries have been leaders in addressing the economic and social development challenges of the world. We need to continue our work on an economic recovery. And we need to continue to promote democracy and human rights beyond freedom's current frontiers, so that citizens everywhere are afforded the opportunity to pursue their dreams and live up to their own God-given potential".
The words of Hilary Clinton speaking at a NATO commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Reflect on Clinton's words and how hollow they are when considering US foreign policy and lack of action to protect and advance the human rights of people around the world. Exhibit #1! The failure of the Americans to see to the welfare of Gazans or the rights of Palestinians in the West Bank. And then there is the dividing wall between the two Koreas.......
And:
"European countries have been leaders in addressing the economic and social development challenges of the world. We need to continue our work on an economic recovery. And we need to continue to promote democracy and human rights beyond freedom's current frontiers, so that citizens everywhere are afforded the opportunity to pursue their dreams and live up to their own God-given potential".
The words of Hilary Clinton speaking at a NATO commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Reflect on Clinton's words and how hollow they are when considering US foreign policy and lack of action to protect and advance the human rights of people around the world. Exhibit #1! The failure of the Americans to see to the welfare of Gazans or the rights of Palestinians in the West Bank. And then there is the dividing wall between the two Koreas.......
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