Amnesty International published a report last Wednesday, condemning the
US and UK betrayal of the cause of human rights in the so-called “war
on terror” and urged the US to shut down its Guantanamo Bay camp. The
report is a condemnation of the hypocritical policies and actions of
the two imperialist powers.
Once upon a time, during the dark ages in the Middle East when tyrants
and one party rule were the norm in countries like Egypt, Iraq and
Israel/Palestine, there lived a great and wise man who believed that
one day “freedom” and “democracy” would rule the earth. This man’s name
was George W. Bush.
Over the past couple of years the U.S. economy has gained some momentum
and avoided slipping back into recession, but this was based on the
increased squeezing of the U.S. and world working class, not job growth
or significant investment in productive capacity. Even if the U.S.
economy miraculously takes off in the second half of 2005, the damage
has already been done for millions of working Americans.