Rogue States 

This label used by the Clinton administration (1993-2001) to characterize states beyond the international pale who are hostile to the USA. Rogue states were portrayed as being contemptuous of international norms, bent on acquiring weapons of mass destruction, and being sponsors of terrorism. The rogue state label most consistently applied to Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Libya, during the Clinton years.

Well, toward the end of the Clinton administration the term “rogue state” was replaced by the more politically correct “states of concern”. However the label was again used by G. W. Bush administration in part to justify its pursuit of national missile defense.

N. Chomsky, a professor of Howard University, USA holds- definition of rogue state is given by powerful states- USA and UK. They believe that rogue states are those who do not comply with international rules and laws. Rogue state is a criminal state. Actually he is very critical of the USA he says that at least the USA has no business to call others as rogue state – because the USA itself is a rogue state. He sees the USA as greatest treat to the international law.

The USA went against international law regarding nicarogan and Vietnam. Of course that he agrees that countries like: Iran, Iraq, Cuba, North Korea, and Libya lack democracy, but he is also critical of the USA.

He says: American allies also do the same thing that non-democratic states do e.g. Indonesia.

In East Timor (1986) worst genocide happened, and was totally supported by the USA. He talks about “Nikons madman theory” the USA shot down Iranian civilian airplane within the Iranian airspace- where is American morality.

Saddam Hussein was once trading partner and friend of the USA. Well, he believes that rogue state ids not the third world, but is powerful state like America who is above the law.