US Greenlights Lebanon Escalation, Again: A Familiar Pattern
When Al Jazeera reports Lebanese fears of a U.S. 'green light' for Israeli escalation, one might wonder if the light ever truly turns red. The U.S. has a long history of enabling Israeli military actions in Lebanon, from the 1982 invasion to the 2006 war, often by providing diplomatic cover or arms. For example, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice famously dismissed calls for a ceasefire in 2006,
calling it the 'birth pangs of a new Middle East.' This 'birth' cost over 1,200 Lebanese lives, predominantly civilians. This pattern continues today, with the Biden administration approving billions in military aid to Israel, even as the ICJ investigates genocide claims. It appears the 'green light' is less a specific directive and more a standing order, ensuring the conveyor belt of U.S.
weaponry and diplomatic immunity never stops. How many civilian lives constitute a 'red light' for Washington?