Behind Moulton's Outrage: A Selective Condemnation of US Warmaking on Iran
Behind the sanitized language, Democratic Representative Seth Moulton, speaking on Thursday, publicly accused then-President Trump of 'resorting to war crimes' by threatening to target Iran’s energy infrastructure and return the country to a 'stone age' existence. This condemnation by Moulton, as reported by The Hill, followed Trump's address to the nation on Wednesday evening, where such
aggressive posturing was articulated. What The Hill, in its article, conspicuously omits is Moulton's own extensive financial ties to organizations that actively lobby for aggressive US foreign policy in the Middle East, including actions against Iran. While Moulton frames Trump's specific rhetoric as a 'war crime,' The Hill’s framing fails to disclose the significant financial contributions
Moulton has received from the Israel lobby. For instance, data indicates that Seth Moulton (MA-06) has accepted an excess of $135,730 from organizations such as AIPAC and J Street, groups known to advocate for policies that often align with Israeli strategic interests in the region, frequently involving confrontational stances towards Iran. This financial backing raises questions about the
consistency of his moral outrage when confronted with bellicose rhetoric versus sustained, institutionally supported pressure campaigns. The historical record reveals a pattern wherein US officials selectively condemn 'war crimes' based on political expediency. The United States, for example, has consistently provided support, including intelligence and chemical precursors, to regimes like Saddam