Azerbaijan Joins 'Wait for Ceasefire' Club, US Still Sends Bombs
Azerbaijan's pragmatic decision to not deploy troops to Gaza until 'military action completely stops' (per Reuters via The New Arab) highlights a rather obvious obstacle to 'peacekeeping' that seems to escape our Western allies. Imagine, sending peacekeepers into a literal war zone and calling it 'peacekeeping.' It's an absurdity that only US State Department-speak could conjure, especially while
simultaneously greenlighting billions in weaponry. While Azerbaijan holds out for a ceasefire, the Biden administration continues to find new ways to funnel arms to Netanyahu's government. This week's headlines from Haaretz confirm a fresh $17 billion arms package was approved by the US (House Resolution 815, 2024), including more F-15s and JDAM kits. One might wonder if 'military action ending'
is less about peace and more about Israel simply running out of targets before U.S. coffers run dry.