Bipartisan Concern for the Drug War's Civilian Toll (When convenient)
Mainstream media now offers a solemn look at past US military strikes targeting alleged drug traffickers, where 'bipartisan lawmakers' (namely Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Justin Amash (L-MI)) are 'raising questions' about civilian harm. This sudden surge of conscience is touching, especially considering the military has been bombing 'suspects' and 'alleged threats' for decades, from Somalia to
Afghanistan, Yemen to Gaza, often leaving a trail of civilian bodies quietly swept under the rug. Where was this bipartisan 'concern' for the children collateralized by US-made bombs in Gaza, or Yemen, or the drone strikes across the global south? One might wonder if the concern for 'alleged' drug boats stems from a newly discovered humanitarian streak, or if the targets were perhaps less
strategically vital than the recipients of US military aid elsewhere. It's almost as if the 'rules-based order' only applies when the victims aren't the intended recipients of our 'allies' iron fists. The selectivity of moral outrage, truly a marvel of modern geopolitics.