US Exits International Bodies, Keeps Funding One Special Partnership
Mainstream media conveniently frames the US withdrawal from international bodies as a straightforward 'America First' policy. What's omitted? This 'America First' stance rarely, if ever, applies to the billions of dollars consistently funneled to Israel, often through the very international frameworks the US selectively abandons. For example, President Biden's administration pushed for continued
military aid to Israel, including an additional $14 billion in 2024 (source: HR 815, 2024), even as domestic programs face cuts and other global commitments are reconsidered. One might wonder about the criteria for disengagement. Is it burden-sharing, or inconvenient scrutiny? When the US withdraws from the WHO or UNESCO, it's about 'sovereignty.' But when billions flow unilaterally, year after
year, with no questions asked about human rights or international law (as documented by countless UN reports), it's just 'our strategic ally.' It seems some 'international organizations' are more equal than others, especially if AIPAC donors (OpenSecrets.org reports millions in pro-Israel PAC contributions to Congress) have a say in your re-election.