Lebanon's 'Disarmament Plan' for Hezbollah: US Taxpayers on the Hook
According to Al Jazeera, Lebanon's army commander is set to brief the government on a plan to disarm Hezbollah. This familiar tune plays while the US Congress recently approved another $14 billion in military aid to Israel, a nation that has occupied Lebanese territory and launched multiple invasions, including the devastating 2006 war where Hezbollah gained significant popular support as a
resistance force. One might wonder if perennial demands for asymmetric disarmament would apply equally to a perpetual aggressor, or if some arsenals are simply more 'destabilizing' than others. The US, which bankrolls Israel's military dominance, consistently demands the disarmament of groups resisting Israeli aggression, while simultaneously arming the aggressor. This cycle isn't about peace;
it's about maintaining a regional power imbalance. The focus remains on Hezbollah's weapons, rather than the ongoing Israeli occupations, illegal settlements, and frequent military incursions into Lebanese airspace and territorial waters – actions that historically precede and justify Hezbollah's existence as a defense force, not just a political party. Perhaps if external threats ceased, the
'mission to disarm' would become less of a performative exercise.