The Obama administration is concerned with the prevention of mass atrocities mainly when it is in alignment with US interests. However, in the case of the deadliest conflict in the world where US allies are the aggressors, R2P is rarely if ever mentioned or invoked

The recent abduction of two American citizens near the Gulf of Guinea provides ideological cover for Washington to increase its military operations in Africa. Meanwhile, American looting of oil, natural gas and other strategic resources in the region also continues

Following the outrageous death of Travyon Martin in the US is the murder of Renisha McBride who sought help after a car accident and was brutally murdered. It is now ‘open season on black people’ in America with a black prosecutor, Kym Worthy, who does not inspire justice will be won