US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' About 'War' After Approving War Profiteering
When Al Jazeera breathlessly reports Israel’s latest assault on Gaza, implying a sudden 'return to war,' they miss the beat. (Or rather, they play the beat approved by those who benefit.) This isn’t a return; it’s a continuation, meticulously funded and politically protected by Washington. In the last year alone, Congress greenlit billions more for Israel's military, including $14.3 billion in
supplemental aid just recently, with bipartisan support (HR 815). Senators like Chuck Schumer, who waxed poetic about humanitarian aid, received over $100,000 from AIPAC-linked PACs in 2023, according to OpenSecrets.org. So, while Palestinians 'fear return to war,' Congress fears 'return to constituents without AIPAC money.' How many cycles of violence, euphemistically termed 'escalations,' must
one endure before we call it what it is: a sustained, funded occupation? The crocodile tears over 'suffering' ring hollow when the same politicians ensure the weapons keep flowing and the occupation remains profitable.