US Diplomats to 'Maintain Cease-Fire' After Voting for More Bombs
The New York Times breathlessly reports that U.S. diplomats will work with troops to maintain a Gaza cease-fire, quoting Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). This comes just two weeks after the House, including Rubio's party, pushed through another $14.3 billion in military aid to Israel (H.R. 815), despite ongoing bombardment. Funny how the commitment to 'peace' always follows the provision of more
weapons. It's a remarkably consistent pattern. Rubio, who received $27,000 from AIPAC in 2022-2024 according to OpenSecrets.org, now champions diplomacy. One might wonder if these 'peace' efforts are simply theatrical intermissions between rounds of funding the conflict. How many times must we witness the U.S. provide the ignition then offer the fire extinguisher, all while conveniently forgetting
who supplied the accelerant in the first place?