Thread by @codepink

"The Biden presidency is still in its early days, but it’s not too early to point to areas in the foreign policy realm where we, as progressives, have been disappointed– or even infuriated."

Let's count the ways, shall we? @medeabenjamin @NicolasJSDavies
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1⃣ Biden has failed to quickly rejoin the Iran Nuclear Deal, something he could– and should– have done his first day in the White House.

What happened to all those promises of "diplomacy," @JoeBiden? #PeaceWithIran bit.ly/Peace-Iran

2⃣ Biden is following in the footsteps of warmongers by continuing attacks on Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, and Syria.

A little tip for @JoeBiden: you can't bomb for peace. codepink.org/peacewithsyria

3⃣ Hold Crown Prince MbS accountable already!!

The Biden administration might be content to let murderers get off scot-free, but WE value accountability & justice. ⚖️ Tell @JoeBiden to sanction MbS ⬇️
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4⃣ Biden continues to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's “interim president."

Let's get one thing straight– the US doesn't get to decide who leads a foreign country. @JoeBiden: establish a New Good Neighbor policy & lift the sanctions!codepink.org/covidsanctions…

5⃣ Biden has yet to undo Trump's brutal sanctions on Cuba, which impact Cuba's tourism and energy industries, block COVID supplies and equipment, and limit remittances to family. Tell @JoeBiden to stop sabotaging Cuban livelihood!
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6⃣ Can we stop escalating tensions with China?? Humanity is already facing global poverty, rampant injustice, & a pandemic. The last thing we need is an increased threat of nuclear war.

Tell @JoeBiden that we need cooperation, not war. #ChinaIsNotOurEnemy codepink.org/bidenchina

7⃣ Biden has yet to lift illegal unilateral sanctions that harm entire populations. Sanctioning countries is brutal enough when we're not loosing thousands a day from COVID, but doing so during a pandemic is even more cruel.

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8⃣ While Biden *appears* to have fulfilled his promise to stop supporting the war on Yemen, there's still SO much more he can do to help the Yemeni people.

The US must stop ALL weapons sales, accept responsibility for its role in the war & expand aid.bit.ly/Yemen-Aid

9⃣ Biden has yet to back President Moon Jae-in's diplomacy with North Korea.

The Biden admin should revive the diplomatic process with confidence-building measures, ensuring a commitment to non-aggression & peaceful negotiations.

🔟 Last, but certainly not least, @JoeBiden has failed to reduce the whopping US military budget that diverts money away from our communities and into the pockets of weapons manufacturers and the military-industrial complex. It's time to #DefundWar! codepink.org/defundwar