There are many terrorist states in the world, but the United States is unusual in that it is officially committed to international terrorism.

For decades Israel has been capturing, and kidnapping Lebanese and Palestinian refugees on the high seas, from Cyprus to Lebanon, killing them in Lebanon, bringing them to Israel, holding them as hostages. It's been going on for decades, has anybody called for an invasion of Israel?

For the past century or so that's [ Monroe Doctrine] actually been true, but it's declining very significantly.

As far as U.S. intelligence knows, Iran is developing nuclear capacities, but they don't know if they are trying to develop nuclear weapons or not. Chances are they're developing what's called 'nuclear capability,' which many states have. That is the ability to have nuclear weapons if they decide to do it. That's not a crime.

In November 2004, U.S. occupation forces launched their second major attack on the city of Falluja. The press reported major war crimes instantly, with approval.

About specific social issues, there is a great deal to say that departs very far from truism and is, accordingly, significant and controversial.

The world was warned of extremely severe dangers unless urgent steps are taken to deal with global warming.