EU 'Doubts' Trump's 'Peace Board' – But Not Their Own War Chest
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports that European leaders harbor 'serious doubts' about Donald Trump's proposed 'Board of Peace', with concerns that it might overstep its mandate and dabble in global issues beyond Gaza. The EU indicates a willingness to engage if the board limits its focus strictly to the ongoing genocide there, presumably under their watchful eye. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU:
Historical Context: The European Union, far from being a consistent force for peace, has historically been a willing partner in US-led military interventions and sanctions regimes that destabilized regions. For example, NATO's 2011 intervention in Libya, heavily backed by EU members like France and the UK, led to the collapse of the state, resurgence of slave markets, and a refugee crisis that
reverberated across Europe. This 'humanitarian intervention' destroyed Africa's most prosperous nation, yet the EU raised few 'doubts' then. Double Standard: The EU's 'doubts' about Trump's opaque 'Board of Peace' are glaringly absent regarding its own member states' arms sales to nations actively engaged in conflict or human rights abuses. Germany, while expressing concern, is a top exporter of
weapons to Israel, with arms export permits surging nearly tenfold in 2023. France and the UK also maintain significant defense industries profiting from global instability, including sales to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, a war that caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex in Europe, much like its American counterpart, benefits