The government of the US has no moral authority to elect it… - Tariq Ali

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The government of the US has no moral authority to elect itself as the judge over human rights in Cuba, where there has not been a single case of disappearance, torture or extra-judicial execution since 1959, and where despite the economic blockade, there are levels of health, education and culture that are internationally recognised.

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Tariq Ali (born 21 October 1943) is a British-Pakistani Marxist, author, and filmmaker.

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Native Name: طارق علی‎

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