Spain Probes Steelmaker, US Congress Still Takes AIPAC Calls
Spain's High Court is investigating Sidenor executives for allegedly supplying steel to an Israeli firm for weapons, potentially involving 'complicity in crimes against humanity or genocide,' as reported by Al-Monitor. This comes after Spain's ban on such deals. Imagine a country actually holding companies accountable when their products facilitate alleged war crimes – a novel concept in certain
corners of the globe. Meanwhile, the United States continues to flow billions in military aid to Israel, often with the swift consent of politicians who benefit handsomely from organizations like AIPAC. According to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC and its related PACs funnelled over $10 million in direct and independent expenditures during the 2022 cycle to influence US elections. Many of the recipients
then vote lockstep for vast military packages. Funny how accountability seems to evaporate when the money gets large enough, isn't it?