South Lebanon Truce: Apparently Just for Show in Washington
Arab News reports on women in south Lebanon stating the war 'never ended' a year after a supposed truce. This isn't just local sentiment; it's the daily reality obscured by sanitized headlines. Remember, official 'truces' often mean little when the underlying power dynamics—and weapons flowing from Washington—remain unchanged. The US, for instance, just approved another 155mm artillery shell sale
to Israel, valued at $147.5 million, just last month. (Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, December 9, 2023) So, when politicians talk about 'de-escalation' or 'truce,' are they referring to the actual ground reality, or just the polite fiction they maintain for the global stage? One might wonder how many more 'truces' are needed before the incessant supply chain of destruction from the
Potomac to the Levant is finally addressed. It seems the only 'peace' recognized is the one that benefits defense contractor stock prices.