“The United States has been ambiguous on the current situation in Nepal. They have not actually come out very strongly in terms of pushing the king to take measures on the detentions or abuses by the army. China continues to provide military equipment.” Has BeensStatesTermUnitedSituationUnited StatesMilitaryKingsAbuseArmyCurrentsChinaPushingVery StrongEquipmentAmbiguityAmbiguousNepalDetentionCurrent SituationMilitary Equipment Author:Irene Khan
“During the last dozen years the tales of suppression of free assemblage, free press, and free speech, by local authorities or the State operating under martial law have been so numerous as to have become an old story. They are attacked at the instigation of an economically and socially powerful class, itself enjoying to the full the advantages of free communications, but bent on denying them to the class it holds within its power.” YearsHas BeensWarStatesStoriesLastsLawEnjoyPowerfulClassPowerMilitaryCommunicationSpeechAuthorityAdvantageEconomicsConstitutionPressesLocalsTalesOppressionDozenFree SpeechBentDespotismSuppressionFree PressAssemblageMartial Law Author:Edward Alsworth Ross
“It is clear that military force and our policy of preemption are alone insufficient to make us safe. But help is on the way. Legislation has been proposed to create a US Department of Peace. In the propsed Department of Peace it would organize our present system into one conscious effort to improve humanity in achieving peace, where true safety lies.” WayHas BeensHelpingLyingHumanityForceEffortClearAchieveMilitaryPolicySafeConsciousSafetyDepartmentOrganizeLegislationInsufficientMilitary ForceAchieving PeacePreemption Author:Walter Cronkite
“I have experienced the intensity of patriotism as a submarine officer, the ambitions of a competitive businessman, and the intensity of political debate. I have been sorely tempted to launch a military attack on foreigners, and have felt the frustration of having to negotiate with allies or even former enemies to reach a consensus instead of taking more decisive unilateral action.” Has BeensActionPoliticalFeltEnemyMilitaryAmbitionDebateFormerFrustrationAlliesIntensityOfficersBusinessmanTemptedConsensusForeignersSubmarinesPolitical Debates Book:The Jimmy Carter Library Source: The Jimmy Carter Library