The US and human rights

Since 911, many would argue the US has neglected the rights of its own citizens.  However, now there is rather ominous news it’s decided to disregard the rights of humanity in general, using as a pretext the absence of international bodies to bend to its will.  Recent saber rattling by the US and its allies vis-a-vis Iran as well as the American attitude about its occupation of Iraq don’t bode well for the international community and its observance of human rights.