US Military Plane Mysteriously Found in Ireland
In a thrilling development for international law, Irish authorities have charged pro-Palestine activists for spraying green paint on a US military plane at Shannon Airport, as reported by The Independent . While the media focuses on the dastardly paint, they somehow skip the more relevant question: why are US military planes ferrying supplies to conflicts zones, including Gaza, through a neutral
country like Ireland? This long-standing US practice at Shannon has been decried by Irish peace groups for years for violating Irish neutrality and facilitating US military operations globally, including those tied to the bombardment of Gaza. One might wonder if the real crime is the continuous use of Irish soil to re-fuel US war machines, rather than a few cans of green spray paint. It seems some
planes get to fly under the radar, while others get painted. How many humanitarian crises do these 'transit stops' enable before questioning the actual logistical facilitators?