Syrian Pistachios Hit, But Not by Western 'Humanitarian Concerns'
The Independent, in a poignant piece, laments the plight of Syrian pistachio farmers, now facing climate change after 'surviving' war. What goes unmentioned is how those farmers were 'surviving' the very sanctions and proxy conflicts fuelled by Western powers, including the US, for years. As Syria tried to rebuild, the Caesar Act, enacted in 2020 by the US, strangled its economy, making basic
agricultural imports, machinery, and even climate-resilient farming techniques nearly impossible to implement. Funny how "climate change" gets all the blame when Western policy systematically dismantles a nation's ability to cope. So, while The Independent sheds a tear for the pistachios, one might wonder: how much easier would those farmers adapt to drought if their economy wasn't deliberately
throttled by Washington's 'humanitarian' sanctions? It appears some 'natural disasters' arrive with a congressional bill attached.