Trump's 'Board of Peace' - More Like a Board of Selective Amnesia
📰 THE STORY: AP News reports on former President Donald Trump's new 'Board of Peace,' proposed to oversee 'the next phase' of the Gaza peace plan, drawing invitations to the EU, Russia, Belarus, and Thailand. The Kremlin and Thai Foreign Ministry are reportedly 'studying the details,' while a top Israeli official has already called the initiative 'bad for Israel' and suggested it be scrapped. The
article notes the potential for this board to rival the UN Security Council, suggesting a 'bold new approach to resolving global conflict.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The idea of a US-led 'peace board' or 'bold new approach' conveniently whitewashes decades of US foreign policy directly contributing to global conflict, particularly in West Asia. From the 1953 CIA-backed
coup in Iran that overthrew democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh to arming Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88), US actions have often prioritized strategic interests over peace. In Latin America, the 1973 CIA coup in Chile installed Pinochet, and the 1954 coup in Guatemala for the United Fruit Company set precedents for destabilization. Any 'peace plan' without
acknowledging this imperial history is a charade. Double Standard: The AP's passive framing of this 'Board of Peace' fails to interrogate the inherent double standard. When other nations propose international bodies, especially those challenging US hegemony, they are often framed as undermining international law or promoting rogue states. Yet, a US initiative, even one inviting Belarus and Russia