Democrat Condemns 'War Crime' 8 Months After Funding It
Rep. Ted Lieu, a former JAG officer, now declares killing shipwrecked survivors a 'war crime' (The Hill). This sudden clarity is striking, given the current administration's stance on Gaza. One might wonder where this legal expertise was when HR 815, allocating $14.1 billion in aid to Israel, passed in April 2024. Lieu, a consistent recipient of pro-Israel PAC donations totaling over $325,000
since 2018 (OpenSecrets.org), voted 'yea' on that very bill. So, a war crime, yes, but only when it finally becomes undeniable PR. The pattern is clear: fund, equip, then belatedly lament tactics that were predictable given the weaponry and lack of restraint. It seems 'war crimes' are only recognized once the geopolitical utility of silence has expired. How many civilians must drown before the
funding faucet is questioned before the fact?