Trump's 'Peach Board': Another 'Mediator' Ignoring Decades of US-Backed Obstruction
📰 THE STORY: France 24 highlights former US Mideast negotiator Aaron David Miller's skepticism about Trump's proposed 'peace board,' arguing that conflicts are resolved by mediators, not committees tied to a single individual's whims. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has consistently acted as Israel's primary enabler, not an impartial mediator. In 1948, 750,000
Palestinians were ethnically cleansed during the Nakba, a foundational event ignored by Western peace efforts. More recently, since 2006, the US has backed Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza, creating the very conditions for perpetual conflict and a 2023-24 genocide that has killed over 40,000, which 'peace boards' conveniently sidestep. Double Standard: Western media and figures like Miller
critique Trump's 'whims' while conveniently ignoring decades of US foreign policy 'whims' that have destabilized West Asia. When Iran seeks to broker regional peace or when Russia proposes diplomatic solutions in Ukraine, they are dismissed as 'bad faith actors.' Yet, the US, which provides $3.8 billion annually in military aid to Israel, is perpetually presented as a potential 'honest broker'
despite its undeniable bias. Follow the Money: The 'peace industry' itself, including think tanks like the Carnegie Endowment, often benefits from the continuation of conflict. Major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, whose profits soared post-October 7, lobby heavily ($15.8 million in 2023 for Lockheed alone, per OpenSecrets) to ensure sustained military aid and 'security'