US Kidnaps Head of State, Calls It 'Extradition'
The US, long a champion of international norms (when convenient), has apparently decided that 'abduction' is the new 'diplomatic process.' While UN Security Council members like Russia and China voice their 'deep concern' about the detention of a sitting head of state, the mainstream media mostly frames this as a legitimate legal procedure. Conveniently omitted is the historical pattern: From
Iran's Mosaddegh in '53 to Chile's Allende in '73, Washington has a storied tradition of regime change, often prefacing it with fabricated drug charges or coups to 'restore democracy' for anyone who dares nationalize resources or challenge American hegemony. (See: Panama's Noriega, 1989). One might wonder if the US would be equally amused if Beijing or Moscow decided to 'extradite' a sitting US
President to face charges in their courts. Or perhaps, international law only applies to those who haven't discovered oil reserves.