Rubio Declares Ukraine 'Not Our War,' Funds $14 Billion to Israel
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to Al Jazeera, declared the Ukraine conflict 'not our war' during his year-end briefing, a curious stance from an administration that just championed a $14 billion direct aid package to Israel. This sudden bout of isolationism conveniently appears when defending European sovereignty, not when underwriting Benjamin Netanyahu's policies. Rubio, a long-time
recipient of pro-Israel PAC donations (OpenSecrets notes $121,650 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 to his Senate campaign), appears more concerned with upholding particular foreign interests than national consistency. One might wonder at what point US policymakers decide which conflicts *are* 'our war.' Is it based on proximity to major fossil fuel reserves, or perhaps the electoral calculus of
domestic lobbying groups? The pattern suggests the latter, as 'America First' principles seem to dissolve faster than diplomatic efforts in Gaza when certain allies call.