Articles by Cesar Chelala
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Yemen: Today’s Guernica
Cesar Chelala - CounterPunch,
4 Dec 2017
On the market day of Apr 26, 1937, at the bequest of General Francisco Franco, a bombing of the Basque town of Guernica took place. The attack, under the code name Operation Rügen, in which hundreds of people died, became a rallying cry against the brutal killing of innocent civilians. 80 years later an even more criminal action is carried out against Yemeni civilians by Saudi Arabia with the complicity of the United States. World powers have not yet learned the lesson from Guernica.
→ read full articleDon’t Just Close Guantánamo, Return It
César Chelala – Common Dreams,
10 Jan 2011
To restore good relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, damaged by several years of neglect, is one of many difficult tasks facing the Obama administration. A measure that could have far-reaching consequences and notably improve the U.S.’ battered image in the continent would be to return Guantánamo to the Cuban people.
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Cesar Chelala – Information Clearing House,
26 Mar 2010
"Drones are currently killing people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. It should be noted that the United States is not at war with any of those countries, which should mean in a sane world that the killing is illegal under both international law and the US Constitution," states Philip Girald, a former CIA officer […]
→ read full articleWALL ON GAZA VIOLATES INTERNATIONAL LAW
César Chelala – Information Clearing House,
14 Dec 2009
Israel’s restrictions of fuel and electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip, as well as the prolonged closures of border crossings for people and goods, including humanitarian aid, constitute collective punishment, which is prohibited under Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Unlawful and disproportionate reprisals violate international humanitarian law and can not be considered means […]
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