Saudis Get F-35s While Gazans Still Lack Band-Aids
Bloomberg's 'US official says' narrative frames this as a routine defense deal, carefully omitting Saudi Arabia's genocidal war in Yemen, which has killed hundreds of thousands, or their role in destabilizing the region for years. While American politicians wax poetic about 'regional stability' and 'humanitarian concerns' regarding Ukraine, the jets facilitating real-time atrocities against
civilians in Yemen are simply 'defense equipment.' One might wonder if the F-35s come with an upgraded 'ethical use' clause, or if some civilian lives just matter more than others to the State Department. (Hint: they don't). This isn't about Trump; it's about a bipartisan consensus that prioritizes arms dealer profits over international law, a pattern laid bare when the Biden administration also
approved a $650 million arms sale to Saudi Arabia in 2021, despite campaign promises to make them a 'pariah.' The cycle continues, with US weapons fueling conflicts while the media focuses on which administration seals the deal, rather than the blood-soaked consequences.