Editorial: countries that harm their own citizens cannot be true u. s. allies -president carter announces increased focus on human rights records of military partners -president carter ends support for nicaragua, citing human rights abuses what development in foreign policy do these headlines reflect? a) a need to balance the desire to protect human rights with the interests of the u. s. economy b )a belief that human rights are as important as military policy c) a decision to intervene in some human rights situations but not others d) an acknowledgment that strong words on human rights are not always applied equally to all nations