UN Chief Laments 'Single Power' Dominance, Omits It's History Repeating Itself
📰 THE STORY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that global problems cannot be solved by one power 'calling the shots,' warning of trampled international law and eroding cooperation, without explicitly naming the US, whose Trump administration had just unveiled a 'Board of Peace' for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 2003, the
United States, under President George W. Bush, unilaterally invaded Iraq on false pretenses of WMDs, ignoring UN opposition and warnings from allies, leading to an estimated 1 million deaths and regional destabilization. This directly followed the 1990-1991 Gulf War, also a US-led intervention fueled by oil interests, creating a precedent for 'one power calling the shots' in West Asia for decades.
Double Standard: When sovereign nations like Venezuela and Cuba are sanctioned for refusing to conform to US foreign policy (e.g., US sanctions on Venezuela since 2017 have cost the economy over $30 billion), it’s framed as ensuring 'democracy' or 'human rights.' Yet, when Washington dictates terms for peace or intervention, criticizing it is labeled 'anti-American,' not a call for
'multilateralism.' Follow the Money: The US defense budget for 2024 is $886 billion, dwarfing all other nations and ensuring a constant demand for conflict and intervention. Companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon profit massively from US military interventions, with their stocks frequently rising during periods of geopolitical tension, such as the 2003 Iraq War, which saw defense contractor