Originally Posted by
Asturias56
No - of course not - but the question is WHO decides behaviour is unacceptable and WHO enforces it?
To a very large number of people "Western Powers" = USA and the USA has a blemished record on human rights . It supports Saudi Arabia & Israel but criticises Iran and Syria. It propped up a large number of C American killers, The Indonesian Military Govt and Marcos but hates Cuba & Venezuela.............. the list is long and well known
As for enforcement the USA refuses to recognize the International Court of Justice and vetos any UN Resolution that might cause it to change course.
hell, the US won't even surrender it's own military to local legal jurisdiction even when the crimes are appalling and the host country has a free, unbiased legal history of the highest standard ......
The US chooses who are "terrorists" and the US decides they will enforce that judgement - its certainly not the Rule of Law whatever real-politic lies behind it..............
Your jealousy, since you can't, is radiating off of the page. China, when they take over the "one super power" as they eventually will (economic power being what it is) will piss down your throat in contempt when you pitch such complaints to them.
Make sure your grandchildren can speak Chinese, and know when to keep a stiff upper lip because the Chinese don't care much for back talk from inferiors. Their current leaders are very clear in their limited tolerance for democratic forms, open criticism or dissent.