any American billionaire could easily have his birthday declared a national holiday by simply spreading the cash around enough to DC political and media figures on a bipartisan basis.
As one person tweeted after reading this State Department decision
*the de-listing of MEK as a terrorist group
(Source: Guardian)
Again, by definition, international law does not apply to the United States. People in power are not subject to law. The law is something to be used against people who are powerless. That’s the nature of the law, particularly international law.
Noam Chomsky
*from mr chomskys 1999 book Latin America
Training Terrorists in Nevada: Seymour Hersh on U.S. Aid to Iranian Group Tied to Scientist Killings
30min video interview :)
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/10/training_terrorists_in_nevada_seymour_hersh
Our Men in Iran?
April 6, 2012
Posted by Seymour M. Hersh
THE NEW YORKER
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2012/04/mek.html