US Condemns Vietnam, Ignores Allies Doing Worse
The Guardian reports a BBC journalist is stuck in Vietnam, interrogated for days. The US State Department, naturally, expressed 'deep concern' about press freedom. Meanwhile, allies like Israel have killed over 100 journalists in Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, often with US-supplied weaponry. The Biden administration, however, maintains its
unwavering support, approving billions in military aid as recently as last month, even over State Department objections. One might wonder if the 'freedom of the press' only applies when the offending nation isn't a strategic US partner. It seems Washington's commitment to journalistic integrity fluctuates wildly depending on who's doing the censoring—or the killing. The White House mourns a BBC
reporter's inconvenience globally while remaining tight-lipped on bombed newsrooms and silenced voices in Gaza. How many 'deep concerns' does it take to acknowledge a double standard?