Is it an axis of war or peace?

Is it an axis of war or peace?

We sat in front of T.V waiting for US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the P5+1 agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme signed two years ago. No one was waiting for a balanced or rational speech. Despite his psychological and mental state, which precludes the prospect of well-calculated or far-sighted policies, the character of the American president always reminds us of the verse “But which is malice nothing emerges except sparsely.” (7-58). We do not think anyone would have expected a lesson in peace building, protecting the environment and human rights … the most logical question, perhaps, was how much foolishness and lies this person would resort to, in purpose to justify his position on the most important multilateral negotiations in recent decades. Because diplomacy gives what violence does not give, and negotiation is the best way to resolve conflicts between people………………………..

Report by: Haytham Manna

Translated by: Nebras Dalloul

Report of the Scandinavian Institute for Human Rights / Haytham Manna Foundation

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