"Don't Try To Bring Democracy Through The Barrel Of A Gun" Nobel Winners

[kpete]

Nobel Peace Prize Winners Take Aim at U.S.
By CHASE SQUIRES, AP

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One after the other Saturday night, the laureates called on Americans to do something about their government's foreign policy. From efforts to close the border with Mexico to Iraq to arms exports, the Nobel laureates had words for the U.S. government.

"Stand up. Take action," said Jody Williams, the 1997 recipient for her work opposing land mines, and the only American to take the stage. "Don't try to bring democracy to people you don't understand through the barrel of a gun and leave them with civil war."

The Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who praised the U.S. for its fight against South Africa's apartheid and its history of justice and democracy, also had stern words for the Bush administration.

"You taught us no government worth its salt can subvert the rule of law. We believed you," he said. "That's part of what you have as a gift for the world. Then how can you commit Guantanamo Bay? Take back your country."


09-17-06 08:16 EDT
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[northamericancitizen]

1. K & R for Peace Now.

[Jade Fox]

2. "Bringing them democracy" is a con anyway....

It's no coincidence that those who say this are damaging democracy at home.

"Bringing them to their knees and under our control" is more accurate.