US Quietly Clears $320M Missile Sale as Lebanon Civilians Die
As The New Arab confirms two civilian deaths in south Lebanon from Israeli strikes, the mainstream media mostly sidesteps the critical context: the U.S. State Department just greenlit a $320 million sale of Spike missiles to Israel ( Reuters , Nov 2, 2023), manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. This isn't charity; it's a financial transaction enabling the very actions we're now
mourning. It’s a convenient amnesia, isn't it? One might wonder if these missiles are for target practice or actual 'defense.' How many civilian deaths does $320 million worth of 'precision' weaponry represent when 'self-defense' extends deep into a neighboring sovereign state? The cycle continues, lubricated by consistent arms deals and the deafening silence from politicians whose campaigns are
often generously 'supported' by defense industry PACs and pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC.