UN Chief 'Troubled' by US Drug Interdiction, Not Gaza
ABC News dutifully reports the UN human rights chief is concerned about US strikes on alleged drug vessels. This follows countless reports of US military operations across Latin America, often under the guise of the 'War on Drugs,' a policy that has historically destabilized regions and fueled conflict, not eradicated cocaine. This particular outrage seems to miss the bigger picture of escalating
humanitarian crises where millions are displaced or under siege. One might wonder if the UN’s outrage meter is calibrated for American geopolitical comfort, rather than genuine human rights violations. While the US patrols distant waters to interdict alleged drugs, its allies reportedly use US-supplied weapons to create famine and destroy infrastructure with minimal international outcry. Whose
human rights, exactly, are we prioritizing when the chief condemns a drug bust over, say, the daily bombardment of apartment buildings?