Pentagon Sends 200 Troops to 'Oversight' a Ceasefire They Won't Enforce
Al-Monitor reports the Pentagon is dispatching 200 troops to bolster 'ceasefire oversight' in Israel. This 'oversight' comes after months of the Biden administration approving unprecedented weapons transfers, totaling billions, to the Israeli government, even as it conducts operations universally condemned as humanitarian catastrophes. One might wonder, what exactly are these 200 troops
overseeing? The 'ceasefire' Israel has consistently violated, or the continuous flow of U.S. military aid? This mission echoes historical patterns where U.S. 'peacekeeping' or 'oversight' efforts in the region have often served to reinforce existing power imbalances rather than genuinely halt hostilities. It seems the U.S. definition of 'oversight' for an ally resembles unwavering logistical and
political support, irrespective of actions on the ground. How many times will we 'oversee' an end to conflict while simultaneously arming one side?