Some American Crimes in the middle east

A report has been published by the China Society for Human Rights Studies, which accuses the United States of perpetrating severe human rights violations in the Middle East and beyond.  The report asserts that the region has suffered long-term damage as a result of allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, arbitrary detentions, torture, and the indiscriminate use of sanctions.

  According to the report, enormous civilian casualties have been the consequence of U.S.-led military interventions, such as the conflicts in Afghanistan (2001-2021) and Iraq (2003-2011).  According to the Costs of War Project at Brown University, Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of over 174,000 individuals, including over 47,000 civilians.  According to reports, the Iraq War resulted in the displacement of over 9 million individuals and the fatalities of 209,000 civilians.

 The U.S. military is also criticised in the study for its indiscriminate targeting of civilians.  It references numerous incidents, including a 2005 attack at a mosque in Ramadi, Iraq, which resulted in the deaths of 15 individuals, and a 2021 drone strike in Kabul that resulted in the deaths of 10 civilians, including children.  According to a 2019 report by the United Nations, U.S. forces were accused of conducting airstrikes in Syria without taking the requisite precautions to prevent civilian casualties.

 Furthermore, the report indicates that private military contractors, including Blackwater, are employed to execute violent operations.  It is reminiscent of the 2007 Nisour Square tragedy in Baghdad, in which 14 civilians were murdered by Blackwater employees.  The United Nations condemned the pardon of those involved by then-President Donald Trump in 2020.

  The United States has been accused of inciting conflicts through the sale of armaments and proxy wars.  The report asserts that the protracted civil unrest in Syria and Libya, which has resulted in hundreds of thousands of fatalities and displacements, is a direct consequence of Washington's involvement.  In Syria alone, the United Nations estimates that U.S. actions have resulted in the displacement of over 12 million people and caused at least 350,000 fatalities, according to the organisation.

  The report condemns the United States for implementing unilateral economic sanctions on countries such as Iran, Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan, in addition to its military actions.  It contends that these sanctions have resulted in economic collapse, increased destitution, and deteriorating humanitarian conditions.  The study emphasises that Iran has suffered an estimated $200 billion in economic losses as a result of U.S. sanctions imposed on the country since 1979.

 Washington froze $7 billion in central bank assets in Afghanistan following the 2021 U.S. military withdrawal.  Critics contend that this decision has exacerbated the economic crisis in the country, resulting in nearly half of Afghan children under the age of five being affected by severe malnutrition.

 The report concludes that the Middle East has been systematically violated of human rights as a result of U.S. military interventions, regime change strategies, and economic policies, which have had an enduring impact on regional stability.

 The report advocates for increased international scrutiny and accountability regarding Washington's involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts, despite the fact that the U.S. government maintains that its military actions and sanctions are intended to combat terrorism and advance global security.