In discussing the report — of which only 500 of about 6,000 pages have been disclosed — the media has almost knowingly used it as a scalpel to perform cosmetic surgery on the American administration.
It’s a moment of high tension. Though the United States has gained the unconditional support of France and Britain, Brazil is still struggling to prevent the other two members of the council from rallying behind sanctions: Russia and China ...
For a start, the prime minister ought to explain to the Japanese people, in easy-to-understand terms, why the U.S.-Japan alliance and the presence of U.S. troops in Japan are necessary.