M O N D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 2 7 , 2 0 0 4Britain Behaves Unilaterally -- Just Like USby Michael in New York on 9/27/2004 03:04:00 AMHowever, when the US behave unilaterally, it ignores international lawand invades another country (and breaks with the Geneva Conventionin the process).</p><p> When Britain behaves unilaterally, it decides to payoff 10% of the the debt of the Third World.Specifically, the New York Times reports that "Britain will set asidethe equivalent of $180 million a year to pay off 10 percent of themoney owed by 32 countries to international lenders, notably theWorld Bank and the African Development Bank.</p><p> Poor nations contendthat they often must choose between paying these debts and meetingurgent needs of their people, or making expenditures that wouldstrengthen their economies."This move was announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer,Gordon Brown, who would love to unseat Tony Blair as head of theLabor Party (and thus become Prime Minister).</p><p> So maybe this is somecynical political ploy.</p><p> But isn't it lovely to picture politicians trying toout-manuever each other in helping Third World countries get ontheir feet economically? Instead of just blowing them up? Fast Debt Relief -Cut 50%Slash Payments & Payoff Fast.</p><p> Save MoneyOr Pay No Fees.</p><p> See Details.www.Freedom-Debt-Relief.com Add New Comment Logged in as AnonymousUser Logout from DisqusLogged in asusing Facebook Connect (Logout)Type your comment here.</p><p> Unclaimed Register withDISQUSWhy?Use Media â–¼Community Page Comments feed Trackbacks HuffPost PoliticsAllison Kilkenny: Obama, Nukes, and the World -While Obama's pursuit of nuclear disarmamentwould be noble, double standards, favoritism, andfear-mongering are cancerous elements that robthe U.S. of res...1 minute agoFiredoglakeSave American Jobs: Close Your Chase Account -JP Morgan Chase refuses to do what it takes tosave 300,000 jobs and the healthcare of 700,000retirees.</p><p> So I decided today to no longer be a partof that....36 minutes agoDaily Kos"Difference isn't a threat" - Dave Neiwert, theblogosphere's leading expert on the eliminationistmovement, has a typically excellent post about theweekend's tragic shooting at Croo...44 minutes agoEschatonDeep Thought - Why is Chris Hayes always on myteevee?46 minutes agoCrooks and LiarsNCAA Basketball Open Thread - Satire from TheOnion.</p><p> Yeah, yer brackets are in the toilet.</p><p> Openthread for the NCAA Championship game, a regularopen thread appears at 8:30 Pacific Ti...1 hour agoJ O H N ' S P H OT O S Fast Debt Relief -Cut 50%Slash Payments & Payoff Fast.</p><p> Save Money Or Pay No Fees.</p><p> SeeDetails.www.Freedom-Debt-Relief.comThe Debt Relief SolutionFind Out In 60 Seconds If You Can Eliminate 70% Of Your Debt!TotalDebtRelief.net AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Britain...http://www.americablog.com/2004/09/britain-behaves-unilateral... 1 of 64/6/09 10:16 PM
