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==Political Background==

==Political Background==

* In 2004, Venezuelan dictator [[Hugo Chavez]] nominated Ziegler for this same post.

* In 2004, Venezuelan dictator [[Hugo Chavez]] nominated Ziegler for this same post.

* Ziegler has said the U.S. is committing "genocide" in Cuba

* Ziegler has said the U.S. is committing "genocide" in [[Cuba]]

* Ziegler has also accused Israel of "state terror" and "war crimes" with the U.S.'s blessing.

* Ziegler has also accused Israel of "state terror" and "war crimes" with the U.S.'s blessing.

* Earlier in March of 2008, Ziegler filed a report with the U.N. Human Rights Council blaming not a half-century of Communist rule, but America's "illegal blockade" of the island as Cuba's main obstacle to feeding its people.

* Earlier in March of 2008, Ziegler filed a report with the U.N. [[Human Rights Council]] blaming not a half-century of Communist rule, but America's "illegal blockade" of the island as Cuba's main obstacle to feeding its people.

* From 2000 to 2004, Ziegler remained silent on a number of food emergencies in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, and elsewhere.

* From 2000 to 2004, Ziegler remained silent on a number of food emergencies in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, and elsewhere.

* In 1986, Ziegler served as adviser to Ethiopian dictator [[Colonel Mengistu]] on a constitution instituting one-party rule.  

* In 1986, Ziegler served as adviser to Ethiopian dictator [[Colonel Mengistu]] on a constitution instituting one-party rule.