Sanctions Mean Iranian Children Die, US Funds Israel's Bombs
Deutsche Welle reports that sanctions are leading to critical shortages of life-saving medicines in Iran, causing immense suffering. What they don't quite connect is that these 'sanctions' target the entire economy, not just nuclear ambitions, inevitably hitting the most vulnerable. This deliberate collective punishment unfolds while the US Congress recently approved another $14 billion in
military aid to Israel (HR 815), whose war in Gaza has decimated hospitals and created a human tragedy of epic proportions. One might observe a pattern: sanctions on designated adversaries cripple healthcare, while funding for allies enables similar outcomes elsewhere. The US government, lobbied heavily by organizations like AIPAC whose affiliated PACs contributed over $15 million to federal
candidates in 2022 (OpenSecrets.org), consistently prioritizes military spending and sanctions over public health, both abroad and domestically. Funny how 'humanitarian aid' is only sent via F-35s to some, while others get a blockade on cancer drugs. The 'rules-based order' appears to have very specific, and highly lethal, beneficiaries.