US Media Wonders 'How' Syria Becomes Battleground, Forgetting 'Who'
The New Arab speculates on Syria becoming a Turkey-Israel battleground, framing it as a natural geopolitical evolution. Yet, this narrative ignores the relentless efforts of organizations like AIPAC, which spent $4.5 million in lobbying in 2023 alone (OpenSecrets.org), pushing for unchecked Israeli military actions and aid packages that destabilize the region further. These financial flows
directly influence US congressional votes that support Israeli military objectives, often at the expense of regional stability, setting the stage for these 'battlegrounds'. So, while analysts muse about future conflicts, a quick glance at Washington's aid packages and lobbying registers reveals the deliberate groundwork laid. How many times must US-supplied weaponry fuel regional escalation before
the media connects the dots between campaign donations and geopolitical 'surprises'? Or are we just expected to marvel at the 'mystery' until the next inevitable 'battleground' emerges?