Obama aids Lebanese army and south American governments take action against NSA.

Obama has decided to give the Lebanese army 8.7 million dollars to due Hezbollah's "growing influence." I have a few problems with this, firstly this "aid" is more likely to be a bribe and secondly it means that america is feeling threatened by Hezbollah's growing strength in the region especially in helping the Syrian Arab Army. This whole process makes me quite uneasy as it is clearly created to overturn or reduce Hezbollah's power by trying to make the Lebanese army stronger. i think the deal is an outright insult to the militant group who have over the years defeated countries thought to be invisible AKA Israel (2006). Obama went on to prove my point saying “The United States strongly rejects Hezbollah’s deep involvement in the Syrian conflict, which at this point has displaced millions of people and threatens to destabilize the region.” And then went on to say that the US “strongly supports the role of the Lebanese armed forces in maintaining Lebanon’s stability, and today we’re announcing an additional $8.7 million that would provide needed equipment in support of the Lebanese armed forces in internal stability and border security missions.” Although i would like to point out that if it wasn't for Hezbollah Lebanon would have absolutely no military strength or security. In other news, and this one is kinda big South American governments such as Venezuela and Argentina have outright denounced America and The NSA for spying on the countries. And then to top it off Maduro cancelled his speech to the general assembly because it could have threatened his safety, i do not find this hard to believe after America's dis respectable treatment of the Venezuela president. “I had to fulfill my maximum objective, to preserve my physical integrity, my life, and Venezuelan honor,” Maduro said. Maduro last week was briefly denied access to U.S. airspace on his way to China, which he described as an example of "U.S. aggression" against his socialist government.Again it isn't hard to believe as he has taken a stance against America with both Syria and the NSA. Only time will tell what will happen with both Lebanon and Venezuela. Lisa.

Drones

Drones are pilot less radio controlled air crafts that are operated on land. In the last decade there has been a major increase in the use of drones. The USA, UK and Israel are known to have used drones, but international law has not caught up to this technology. This has sadly allowed Obama along with NSA and the CIA to have asserted a right to authorized assassination of individuals perceived to be a threat to the US. All human beings are equal in dignity and rights. But the deaths and injury sustained from drone warfare are continually unreported and the people targeted remain anonymous to the eyes of the western world. The government of America uses such techniques as the double tap which is when you target people in the aftermath of the first attack and signature strikes which is targeting any male who looks suspicious. Both of these techniques are considered war crimes according to international humanitarian laws. We as beings communicate everyday; we speak, make eye contact and use our body language to portray our words and feelings. But drones are like the dark side of the moon unseen and unheard. This means the people operating it are also unseen and unheard, there is no communication. A public opinion poll recorded by Pew research centre said that 62% of Americans approved of the drone warfare conducted in Pakistan while a meager amount of 28% said that they disapprove. America was the only country with a higher ratio of approval, what does this research demonstrate? That the American public lack the understanding and communication with countries being assaulted with these drones. Clearly there is a lack of empathy and comprehension. When the Boston bombing took place this year, there was absolute outrage. And when three people died we as global citizens we stood up and said this is not acceptable. But that same day in Pakistan five people were killed by the US government. It is clear that the media reports only what they see fit and people only listen to the most convenient truth. But we should be responsible for what occurs in the countries around us and how other people are treated whether we can see it or not. Not one of the 7 billion inhabitants of this earth reacted as ‘global citizens’ like they did for the Boston bombings or for 9/11, it is unfair. The fact that each countries needs the other to survive should be cause enough for the people of this earth to work together to create a safe environment where the government does not control the people but the people control themselves. Countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan just highlight the need for a global policy that does not allow countries to keep weaponry and plans secret, this included the use of drones to secretly wage war on people. Lisa.

Double standards

American hypocrisy!

America calls the Assad regime a dictatorship yet new information has shown that the American government have surveillance on American citizens, and therefore created terror watch lists for everyday Americans. Not only that America is one of the most secretive, hypocritical and destructive governments of our time that hold power over the whole world because of the military technology that they use. The CIA and NSA's use of covert operations in the name of 'the war on terror' have left people in countries like Yemen, Pakistan and Somalia in constant fear for their lives.  And yet we continue to be happily oblivious to the death and the demolition  plaguing the world around us by American forces; the real question is for how long?

Lisa.