US Sanctions Firms for Drones, Ignores Its Own Arms Dealers
The Biden administration is cracking down on companies allegedly supplying components for Iranian drones, a critical step, we're told, to 'disrupt destabilizing activities.' Meanwhile, the same administration continues to greenlight billions in unconditional military aid to actors *actively* destabilizing regions with US-made weapons. One might wonder if 'destabilizing' is only a problem when the
drones aren't stamped 'Made in USA.' It’s a classic case of selective enforcement, ensuring competition remains limited to preferred partners. This 'concern' for drone proliferation conveniently overlooks the historical record of US arms exports, which have fueled conflicts globally for decades. The hypocrisy deepens when you consider that many of the same politicians decrying Iranian drones are
simultaneously pushing through massive arms deals for 'allies' without any comparable scrutiny. (See: numerous appropriations bills approving aid to various regimes, often with low oversight.) Apparently, only *some* militaries get to operate without supply chain interruptions. The world really is a stage for absurdity.