US 'Sanctions' Tanker While Funding Actual War Criminals
Fox News breathlessly reports on US forces attempting to board the sanctioned Marinera oil tanker, supposedly linked to Venezuela, fresh off a WSJ piece about Russian naval escorts. The US, it seems, is quite adept at policing maritime breaches when they involve nations it has deemed adversaries. Yet, this aggressive pursuit of a single vessel stands in stark contrast to the administration's
deafening silence when it comes to the ongoing, well-documented humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, enabled by billions in US military aid. One might wonder if the US Navy is available to intercept the flow of weapons shipments to governments actively violating international law, or if righteous indignation is reserved solely for oil tankers that don't funnel profits back to approved allies.
According to OpenSecrets.org, members of Congress who enthusiastically greenlighted an additional $14 billion in aid to Israel in April 2024, despite widespread allegations of war crimes, received millions in lobbying funds from pro-Israel groups like AIPAC . It appears 'sanctions' are a dish served cold, but only to certain tables.