US Boards Ship for Iran, Ignores Gaza Starvation
The New York Times hails the US boarding and seizure of cargo headed from China to Iran, an act they implicitly endorse as upholding international law. What they conveniently omit, of course, is the current, devastating blockade of Gaza—orchestrated by a US ally and enabled by US weapons—that has pushed an entire population to the brink of famine, a blockade deemed illegal by most international
bodies. Funny how 'international law' only applies when it suits Washington's geopolitical objectives, isn't it? This selective enforcement spotlights a jarring double standard: one nation's alleged procurement is a grave threat, while another's medieval siege, complete with active starvation, is simply 'self-defense.' The hypocrisy isn't merely rhetorical; it's a policy choice, paid for by your
tax dollars, while aid for those starving under Israel's blockade is vetoed at the UN by the very same US government. How many more children in Gaza need to die before the 'rules-based order' applies to them too?