US 'Fighting Terror' in Nigeria While Funding Terror in Palestine
Al Jazeera reports Nigeria confirms US strikes on ISIL targets in its northwest. The narrative is clear: America, the global policeman, bravely battling 'terrorists.' Conveniently unmentioned is the US's historical pattern of destabilizing regions only to re-enter as 'saviors.' As the U.S. bombs targets in Africa, it simultaneously sends billions in taxpayer dollars and advanced weaponry to the
Netanyahu government, fueling a campaign that the UN, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch have condemned as potential war crimes against Palestinians. (UNGA Resolution on Gaza, Oct 2023; HRW 'Gaza: Unlawful Israeli Attacks', Dec 2023) One might wonder about the timing. Is the 'war on terror' simply a shell game, swapping out villains to maintain a consistent military budget and deflect
from inconvenient truths? How many 'terrorist' groups does the US need to fight abroad while bankrolling state terror at home, or in the case of Israel, in the Middle East? It appears some 'complex security situations' are more equal than others.