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"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, this is not the first time that those who consider themselves the guardians of western culture, those who give the rest of the world lessons in democracy have proven to be the guardians of barbarianism. We see them imposing embargos on Iraq, where they have killed thousands of children. We saw them in Yugoslavia, together with their friends on this side of the Atlantic, killing civilians, flattening infrastructures and destroying the environment.
Barbarianism is a fundamental aspect of imperialism. Mistreating any person is a crime. Mistreating prisoners of war is an even more serious violation of international law. And let there be an end to the discussion as to whether or not the detainees in Guantanamo are prisoners of war. If the Americans were waging war on Afghanistan, then they are prisoners of war. If the Americans were not waging war on Afghanistan, then the detainees have simply been kidnapped. And they have been transferred to occupied territory on the island of Cuba on purpose, as a serious provocation to the heroic people of Cuba.
The Americans are making no secret of what they are up to with the backing of their friends, and unfortunately some of their friends are here in this Chamber. They want the whole world to know what is in store for anyone who falls into their hands. But, ladies and gentlemen, however terrible their barbarianism, it will not stop the march of history. The people will see to that."@en1
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