Brazil Takes the Lead In Trying to Prevent Another Senseless War

[marmar]

Published on Thursday, March 1, 2012 by Folha de São Paulo
Brazil Takes the Lead In Trying to Prevent Another Senseless War

by Mark Weisbrot


Brazil’s foreign minister, Antonio Patriota, made a courageous and very important statement last week about the rising threat of a military attack on Iran. He asked UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to weigh in on the legality of a threatened military strike against Iran.

"One sometimes hears the expression, 'all options are on the table.' But some actions are contrary to international law," said Patriota.

The people who keep saying “all options are on the table,” with respect to Iran, include various U.S. and Israeli officials, and most importantly President Obama himself.

And everyone knows what they mean when they say “all options are on the table”: they reserve the “right” to bomb Iran if they don’t get what they want through non-military means, including economic sanctions. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/03/01-5

[teddy51]

1. Good for him, and I hope these idiots that are threatening to attack get a

grip real soon.

[Comrade Grumpy]

2. Thank you, Brazil.

I get tired of hearing about how "the international community" is ready to attack Iran if necessary. Washington, London, Paris, Tel Aviv, and the Gulf monarchs ain't "the international community."