Pakistan Invited to Gaza 'Peace Board' by Architects of War
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, received President Trump's invitation to join a U.S. 'Board of Peace' for Gaza. This initiative comes from the very administration that approved over $100 billion in military assistance to Israel since 2000, including accelerated arms sales during the current assault on Gaza. While Pakistan expresses commitment to UN resolutions, one might question if the
architects of the destruction are truly the best convener of 'peace boards.' The US government, which steadfastly vetoes UN Security Council resolutions calling for a ceasefire and sends aid packages containing things like 2,000-pound bombs, now wants to organize a 'peace board.' It’s the rhetorical equivalent of an arsonist offering to lead the fire safety committee for the building they just
torched. How many 'peace initiatives' does it take for a state to stop supplying the instruments of war?