Tag: Truthout

Will World Court’s Ruling in Genocide Case Signal the End of International Law?

James Fetzerblog

Michel Moushabeck A credibility crisis with sharp consequences could result if the court rules in favor of Israel, despite the evidence. There is very little more we can say that the thousands of reports and images of death, destruction and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza have not. Israel, without a doubt — its genocide watched globally in real time — has already lost in the court of public opinion. But will the International Court of Justice (ICJ) — the UN’s highest legal organ — find Israel guilty of genocide? Nearly 30…

Nuclear War Could Mean Annihilation, But Biden and Congress Are Messing Around

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Norman Solomon The Biden administration hasn’t just remained mum about current nuclear war dangers — it’s actively exacerbating them. President Joe Biden and top subordinates have refused to publicly acknowledge the danger of nuclear war — even though it is now higher than at any other time in at least 60 years. Their silence is insidious and powerful, and their policy of denial makes grassroots activism all the more vital for human survival. In the aftermath of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, President John F. Kennedy was more candid. Speaking at American…