{"id":34099,"date":"2019-04-21T08:10:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-21T12:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artsjournal.com\/herman\/?p=34099"},"modified":"2019-04-27T12:27:46","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T16:27:46","slug":"a-political-observation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artsjournal.com\/herman\/2019\/04\/a-political-observation.html","title":{"rendered":"A Political Observation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The United Nations Secretariat Building overlooks the East River in New York City.
On my walks through Manhattan I sometimes stop and gaze at it to admire the impressive facade.
And then I think that what I\u2019m looking at is really a mirage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facade<\/a> of the United Nations Secretariat Building [Photo: S\/U]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Here, reported yesterday, is one reason for that<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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President Trump on Friday abruptly reversed American policy toward Libya, issuing a statement publicly endorsing
an aspiring strongman in his battle to depose
the United Nations-backed government. . . .
Analysts said Trump\u2019s endorsement would hamper
United Nations efforts to call for a cease-fire.
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Here’s another reason:<\/strong> April 26 \u2014 Speaking at a National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Indianapolis, Trump said he would \u201cnever\u201d ratify the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty <\/a>that was signed by former President Obama in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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