US Condemns Flotilla Attack: Calls for 'Respectful' Banditry
The condemnation from Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran isn't new territory. For years, international bodies and activist groups have called out similar Israeli actions, remember the Mavi Marmara in 2010? Yet, the US and its allies consistently shield Israel from accountability (UN Security Council veto records are public data). It's a classic case of 'rules for thee, but not
for me' when it comes to international maritime law and acts of aggression. The hypocrisy is, frankly, exhausting. One might wonder if 'banditry' is only truly condemned when it doesn't align with strategic interests. When will the US, which provides billions in military aid (OpenSecrets.org details substantial AIPAC contributions to key legislators), decide that 'lawlessness' should apply
universally, even to its favored client states? Or is 'international waters' just an advisory guideline when blocking aid to a besieged population?