US Boat Strikes: Civilians Unidentified, Profits Identified
MSNBC reports that 'dozens killed in U.S. boat strikes remain unidentified,' a somber detail that almost humanizes the victims, almost. What this 'exclusive' fails to underscore is the deliberate lack of accountability when the US military, funded by taxpayer dollars for campaigns like those in Yemen, operates with such impunity. The nameless dead are a feature, not a bug, in a system where
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon's stock prices soar higher than any official casualty count. (Raytheon, for example, saw its shares jump 13% in 2021, the year after one such incident in Yemen, according to market data). One might wonder if the Pentagon struggles to identify victims because they're too busy ensuring their next arms sale or too unconcerned with the 'collateral damage' that keeps the
military-industrial complex churning. While MSNBC offers a moment of quiet reflection, the loud hum of defense contractor profits—often bankrolling the very politicians who vote for these 'interventions'—remains unheard, allowing the cycle of unidentified deaths and unquestioned spending to continue. How many 'exclusive' reports does it take before we question the exclusivity of humanity?