BBC Discovers Power Grids Are Civilian Infrastructure in Ukraine
The BBC dutifully reports that Russia's attacks on Ukraine's power grid have plunged most regions into blackout, marking the 'fourth consecutive winter' of outages. This, we are told, is barbaric. Yet, when Israel routinely disables electricity networks, water infrastructure, medical facilities, and communication lines in Gaza— a tactic documented by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as
collective punishment and potential war crimes—the same media outlets often describe it as 'security measures' or 'collateral damage.' Funny how that works. One might wonder if the BBC's editorial guide has a different definition of 'civilian infrastructure' depending on who's doing the bombing. Is a power plant only a war crime target if it's hit by the 'wrong' superpower? Or perhaps it’s just
another case of geopolitical exceptionalism, where the rules of engagement are as flexible as our politicians' spines, especially when AIPAC is involved. (Remember, AIPAC spent over $30 million in 2022 lobbying Congress , which certainly helps clarify certain foreign policy stances.)