Ecuador Punishes Soldiers; US Rewards Them with Money
Bloomberg reports that Ecuadorian soldiers were justly sentenced for the 'enforced disappearance' of four youths. This accountability, while tragic, highlights a stark global divide. American lawmakers, for instance, just voted to arm the Israeli military (H.R. 815, Mar. 23, 2024), a force currently under investigation by international bodies for alleged war crimes in Gaza. (Amnesty International,
Human Rights Watch). One might wonder if Rep. Mike Johnson, who received $20,000 from AIPAC in Q4 2023 (OpenSecrets.org) would agree to such sentences for 'allies.' While Ecuador punishes soldiers for the disappearance of four boys, America's Congressional leadership votes to fund military actions that have claimed thousands of lives. The selective outrage, or rather, selective funding, is truly a
sight to behold.