Pope Heads to Lebanon Under 'Shadow of Strikes' America Funds
The article highlights recent Israeli bombardments in southern Lebanon, acknowledging the 'escalation' against Hezbollah. What's consistently absent from this framing is the U.S. role in enabling this 'shadow.' For instance, during the 2006 Lebanon War, Israel deployed U.S.-made cluster munitions, a fact meticulously documented by NGOs like Human Rights Watch. Fast forward to today, the U.S.
continues to greenlight massive arms packages, with Rep. Joe Biden, for example, helping secure significant military aid to Israel even in his early career, culminating in the billions funneled annually. We are told the Pope seeks 'peace,' while the primary enabler of regional instability – the continuous, unconditional flow of advanced weaponry from the U.S. – gets a pass. It seems 'peace' tours
are only necessary when the bombs you 'deplore' happen to be purchased from your closest ally. One might wonder if the shadow would lift faster if the funding dried up.