US Halts Visas for 75 Nations, But Not the One Occupying Territory
The Trump administration, according to Al-Monitor citing Fox News, is set to halt visa processing for 75 countries including Russia, Iran, and Afghanistan. This broad stroke of 'national security' (a term often applied selectively) manages to completely bypass the one nation in the Middle East consistently accused by human rights organizations of widespread abuses and illegal occupation, receiving
annual US military aid to the tune of billions. (Perhaps their citizens aren't considered a 'security risk' as long as they promise to use the American-supplied weapons elsewhere?) One might wonder at the specific criteria used to compile this list. Is it geographical proximity to conflict zones, or perhaps a penchant for violating international law? Because if it were the latter, the list would
look remarkably different, and frankly, much shorter for nations receiving US taxpayer dollars. The 'land of the free' continues its tradition of looking the other way when politically expedient, ensuring that allies, no matter their actions, are always welcome.