Did you think that the 78-day US/NATO bombing of Yugoslavia last year was an act of "humanitarianism"? If so, you might want to consider nominating General Pinochet for the Nobel Peace Prize. In an endeavor to put things in perspective, I've written "Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower." It is, in effect, a mini-encyclopedia of all the un-humanitarian acts of the US government during the past half century. The book tries to break through the mind set of those -- foreigners as well as Americans, and of various political leanings -- who begin with the premise that the United States, in its foreign policy, means well, and cling to that premise no matter what destruction and suffering the US inflicts upon the masses of people in every corner of the globe. For those who don't need this message, the book can still enlighten and serve as an excellent source of reference for all kinds of issues concerning US foreign policy and world affairs. You can read the Introduction and some of the chapters and -- now the shameless pitch -- how to order a copy at: http://members.aol.com/superogue/homepage.htm Or if you're in the US, you can simply send a check for $15 payable to me at 5100 Connecticut Ave., NW #707, Washington, DC 20008-2064 Bill Blum Author, "Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II"
