Noam Chomsky: US Is a Rogue State and Suleimani’s Assassination Confirms It

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The term “rogue state” (used widely by the U.S. State Department) refers to the pursuit of state interests without regard to accepted standards of international behavior and the basic principles of international law. Given that definition, isn’t the U.S. a star example of a rogue state?

Antiwar activists protest in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., on January 4, 2020.  

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BY C.J. Polychroniou,  Truthout  January 7, 2020

 Trump’s decision to assassinate one of Iran’s most prominent and highly respected military leaders, Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, has added yet another name to the list of people killed by the U.S. — which many rightly see as the world’s biggest rogue state.

The assassination has escalated hostilities between Tehran and Washington and created an even more explosive situation in the politically volatile Middle East. As was to be expected, Iran has…

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