US Aid: A Bottomless Pit for 'Humanitarian' Wars
Al Jazeera, citing the Costs of War Project, reports the US lavished Israel with over $21 billion in aid since October 2023. This deluge of weaponry and cash (our tax dollars) directly fueled its military actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and threats against Iran. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who advocated for this aid, has received *over $1.2 million* from pro-Israel groups
(including AIPAC's PAC) throughout his career, according to OpenSecrets.org. (Some might call that 'returns on investment.') This isn't a new strategy, merely an escalation. Critics often point to similar aid packages during previous bombardments, like the 2014 Gaza war or the 2006 Lebanon conflict. It appears 'self-defense' now comes with a mandatory American co-pay, often facilitated by
politicians whose campaign coffers are surprisingly deep thanks to specific lobbying groups. How many more 'humanitarian pauses' can our Treasury afford before we start questioning whose security is actually being bought?