NATO Discovers Russian Airspace Violations, 80 Years Later

NATO's latest declaration from Mark Rutte, threatening to shoot down Russian jets that violate its airspace and pose a direct threat, conveniently forgets a long history of its own 'air policing.' For decades, NATO members, specifically the US, have casually disregarded sovereign airspace from Yugoslavia (1999) to Syria (ongoing), often with devastating consequences that went far beyond 'direct

threats.' The selective outrage over Russian incursions—many of them fleeting—highlights a blatant double standard the mainstream media prefers to ignore. One might wonder if the rules of engagement only apply when Russia is the alleged transgressor, or if international law is merely a suggestion for the world's self-appointed sheriff. Perhaps NATO should supply a handy brochure detailing when

airspace violations are 'bad' (Russian) versus 'democracy-promoting' (US/NATO). The only consistent rule appears to be: 'Do as we say, not as we do.'

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