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Double standards

"​Europe and the west’s double standards over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza threaten to undermine its global standing, the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has warned, describing the response to Israel’s assault on the Palestinian territory as one of the darkest episodes of international relations in the 21st century.In an interview with the Guardian before talks with UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, in London on Wednesday, the socialist leader also said the US under Donald Trump was trying to end the post-second world war, rules-based global order it had originally created."(Gdn today)

David Ainsworth ● 4d5 Comments

well, Trump is certainly trying to destroy NATO in favour of his friend......

Ivonne Holliday ● 4h

Undermine its global standing. Spain of all countries must know where that is!

Hugh Thompson ● 5h

Mr Boyce'They are doing a lot more right than wrong. We could learn a lot from Spain.'I am not sure all of those those living in the Basque country, Catalonia, Galicia, Valencia, Aragon and other regions, all calling for independence from Spain, would necessarily agree with you !

John Hawkes ● 5h

Pedro Sánchez has been one of the few leaders to defend and support unambiguously a rules based global order. He is not afraid to stand up to Trump, Netanyahu and Putin either.Definitely one of the good guys.Also, Spain is very well run country nowadays with fully functioning health care, infrastructure and public transport; all at a fraction of the cost in comparison to here....and their waters are clean!They are doing a lot more right than wrong. We could learn a lot from Spain.

Gerry Boyce ● 2d

Mr Ainsworth'The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has warned, describing the response to Israel’s assault on the Palestinian territory as one of the darkest episodes of international relations in the 21st century'.Well we should all take note of the leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party !His awareness of atrocities carried out by China, Russia, Myanmar and  numerous Islamic terrorist groups such as Hamas is about as good as yours.Or perhaps like you he has a touch of antisemitism in him.I am sure Kier Starmer will soon say something equally damning !

John Hawkes ● 2d