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In reply to the discussion: Our very selective outrage over "moral obscenities" [View all]Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)62. Biggest problem i have with this OP are the assumptions
Syrian information has provided sefinitive verification of the use of the government force against it's citizens. While in Egypt, there are civilian fighters as well as the military fitghting back and forth and investiations are still on going. It appears that you want Kerry to make a unilateral decision and determination to assuage your outrage that Kerry has a lack of ourtage.
http://www.rferl.org/content/egypt-killings-us-kerry-reaction/25058870.html
Kerry says he spoke by telephone on July 27 with Egypts interim Vice President Muhammad ElBaradei, interim Foreign Minister Nbil Fahmy, and European Union foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton to express Washington's deep concern about the bloodshed in Cairo and Alexandria.
He said that in the "extremely volatile environment, Egyptian authorities have a moral and legal obligation" to respect the right of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
Kerry reiterated Washingtons call for an end to politicized detentions and the release of political leaders so that a meaningful political dialogue can move forward.
He also urged "an independent and impartial inquiry" into the July 27 violence
He said that in the "extremely volatile environment, Egyptian authorities have a moral and legal obligation" to respect the right of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
Kerry reiterated Washingtons call for an end to politicized detentions and the release of political leaders so that a meaningful political dialogue can move forward.
He also urged "an independent and impartial inquiry" into the July 27 violence
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Note that his comment re DWB did not assign blame - just that there was an attack
karynnj
Aug 2013
#66
Most people posting about this really don't care, they are just looking for any anti-administration
snooper2
Aug 2013
#81
My opinion on Kerry's role re: Syria has shifted along with Kerry's role. He's no longer the
leveymg
Aug 2013
#33
I didn't say Kerry personally cooked the intel and I'm sure he wouldn't describe Assad as a personal
leveymg
Aug 2013
#44
If we are going to make killing legal during war, then we better enforce the law.
reusrename
Aug 2013
#29
What is really obscene about this call to arms that it probably won't have the announced effect,
leveymg
Aug 2013
#27
He voted to attach a version of Kerry/Feingold - Reid/Feingold to the funding in 2007
karynnj
Aug 2013
#82
As I said, our outrage over "kids getting gassed" is very, very selective - and hypocritical n/t
markpkessinger
Aug 2013
#54
Right. And being gassed is so much worse than being killed by a drone strike.
markpkessinger
Aug 2013
#55
I agree that WMD use is a special circumstance. I support the UN and other countries dealing with it
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#83