The Climate Report #366 | The Nord Stream Pipeline | 2-27-23

Executive Summary:
According to a Feb. 8 article by legendary reporter Seymour Hersh, President Biden ordered the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which was destroyed by a series of explosions that occurred on Sept. 22.

If these allegations are true, then it represents an unconstitutional act, a war crime and an act of war against another nuclear armed power, and as such endangers all human life.

The Nord Stream 2 was to transport natural gas from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea, and was the product of billions of dollars of investment on the part of both Russians and Germans.

IN THIS EPISODE, I DRAW FROM THESE SOURCES:
- The Charter of the United Nations
- The Brookings Institution
- The above mentioned article by Seymour Hersh
- An article by Alan MacLeod of Mintpress News, about the media response (or lack thereof)
- An article from Clean Energy Wire, as to the environmental damage.
- A statement from US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, condemning Russia’s act of aggression against Ukraine.

Charter of the United Nations reads, in part:
All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered.
All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.

https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/how-america-took-out-the-nord-stream
Seymour Hersh Feb. 8.
Last June, the Navy divers, operating under the cover of a widely publicized mid-summer NATO exercise known as BALTOPS 22, planted the remotely triggered explosives that, three months later, destroyed three of the four Nord Stream pipelines, according to a source with direct knowledge of the operational planning.

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on UN Vote To Support Peace in Ukraine
Jan. 23, 2023.
Nearly one year after Russia launched its brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, 141 countries — from every continent and every corner of the world — issued a powerful call for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine in line with the principles of the UN Charter. By overwhelmingly voting in favor of the UN General Assembly resolution today, these nations stood firmly in support of the rules-based international order, and spoke with one voice to demand Russia’s full, immediate, and unconditional withdrawal from all of Ukraine’s territory. A year into this conflict, the international community remains steadfast in upholding our shared values, including the principles of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity that are the foundation of the UN Charter, and accountability for violations of international law, including Russia’s war of aggression. Today’s vote was an overwhelming demonstration of support for Ukraine — and a clear defense or (sic) freedom for people everywhere.