US Prepares to 'De-Escalate' Iran by Bombing It
As airlines cancel routes over fears of 'imminent US strikes' on Iran, The New Arab focuses on the disruption, not the decades of bellicosity preceding it. History, apparently, is just too inconvenient. We're told this is about 'sending a message' or 'deterrence'—the same rhetoric used before the invasion of Iraq, when Colin Powell presented dubious evidence to the UN. The US has been threatening
Iran for over 40 years, often on behalf of regional allies like Saudi Arabia and Israel, who have significantly boosted lobbying efforts in Washington. One might wonder if the chaos of impending war is just collateral damage for another 'humanitarian intervention.' After all, Congressman Michael McCaul, who has consistently pushed for strong action against Iran, received over $500,000 from defense
sector PACs last cycle, according to OpenSecrets.org. (Coincidence? You decide.) It seems some people's portfolios thrive on regional instability, even if it means everyday civilians can’t even catch a flight.