Germany's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council ends in crushing failure
After Germany's reactions to events in Gaza, Venezuela, Lebanon and Iran, no one could believe that "its utmost priority will be respect for the rules of international law", if elected
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“This is truly not acceptable. Here there are certainly questions of international law, but even more than this a question of morality for the good of people.”
He adds the war is “continuing to escalate and is not resolving anything… is only provoking more hatred throughout the world.”
“attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law, but it is also against sign of the hatred and division that we are capable of.”
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Der Bruch des internationalen Gewaltverbots ist keine akademische Frage. Bundeskanzler Merz sollte die Illegalität des Irankriegs beim Namen nennen. Und Deutschland kann noch mehr für Bewahrung und Reform der auf Regeln gegründeten Weltordnung tun. https://t.co/as8W5O2Osi
Vor drei Wochen noch waren wir als Linke im Bundestag die einzige, die den Völkerrechtsbruch verurteilte. Heute bestätigt es der Bundestag selbst. Danke für die wichtige Initiative @_lea_li!
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Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier hat den Krieg der USA und Israels gegen den Iran als „völkerrechtswidrig“ kritisiert: „Unsere Außenpolitik wird nicht überzeugender dadurch, dass wir Völkerrechtsbruch nicht Völkerrechtsbruch nennen.“
Rutte - the NATO Secretary General - is advocating for a war which is not supported by the majority of NATO members, which endangers and weakens the world order and which is contrary to international law. He should resign.
EXCL: UK national security adviser Jonathan Powell attended final talks between US and Iran - and judged Tehran's offer on its nuclear programme was significant enough to prevent rush to war @patrickwintour & @julianborger reveal
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After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today.
I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.
It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC.
May God bless America.