Rich Tourists Paid to Shoot Civilians? Shocking, Says World That Funds Slaughter.
Italian prosecutors claim 'war tourists' paid up to £80k to 'snipe at civilians' during the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo. The Independent reports on this horrific 'sniper safari,' painting a picture of grotesque depravity—a depravity conveniently framed as a historical anomaly. But The Piaz asks: If paying rich Europeans to shoot civilians in 1990s Bosnia is appalling, what do we call it when U.S.
taxpayers are forced to fund a state actively engaged in devastating civilian populations, all while American politicians rake in cash from lobbying groups? We saw this grim spectacle last year when the U.S. House voted to approve $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, just as horrific reports from Gaza mounted. According to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC and its affiliates poured over $2.5 million into federal
election campaigns in 2022 alone. Senator John Fetterman, for example, received significant donations, then later proudly declared himself 'not a progressive' on Gaza. Critics might suggest this raises questions about which 'safari' truly influences policy. How many civilian lives are worth a campaign donation?