<Thread> Important critique by top expert @D_P_Fidler.
Fine-grained analysis includes explanation of United States' LEGAL OBLIGATIONS to report to #WHO what it knew about #coronavirus (when the US knew China was covering up "cataclysmic" disease).
justsecurity.org/69694/an-abuse…
Fine-grained analysis includes explanation of United States' LEGAL OBLIGATIONS to report to #WHO what it knew about #coronavirus (when the US knew China was covering up "cataclysmic" disease).
justsecurity.org/69694/an-abuse…
2. My own added thought:
Trump criticized #WorldHealthOrganization for its recommendations on travel bans.
But note several experts took the view that the WHO position was required by the 2005 international rules—which the US helped draft and support.
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
Trump criticized #WorldHealthOrganization for its recommendations on travel bans.
But note several experts took the view that the WHO position was required by the 2005 international rules—which the US helped draft and support.
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
3. There are valid criticisms of the #WorldHealthOrganization's handling of China and the coronavirus pandemic.
Fidler's final point is such a smart one.
Trump's approach is squandering the opportunity to have a genuine, independent retrospective review of the WHO's actions.
Fidler's final point is such a smart one.
Trump's approach is squandering the opportunity to have a genuine, independent retrospective review of the WHO's actions.
