May 4, 2012

Has America Given Up?

James Kirchick, Haaretz

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Last week, U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled the latest artful attempt at avoiding responsibility to prevent genocide. With his newly created "Atrocities Prevention Board," the president has bestowed new meaninglessness to the term "never again," that mantra mouthed by countless world leaders before Obama, and one that will no doubt be repeated endlessly after the current occupant of the White House leaves office.

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TAGGED: United States, Samantha Power, Genocide, Atrocities Prevention Board

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