US-Supplied Bombs: 'Peacekeeping' in Southern Lebanon
The story from Al Jazeera details the latest Israeli air strikes, which killed one person and injured seven in Msayleh, southern Lebanon, an act the Lebanese president labelled 'blatant aggression'. What US outlets often omit is the provenance of these 'intensive' strikes. Since October 7th, 2023, the Biden administration has approved over 100 military sales to Israel, bypassing Congress multiple
times. This includes JDAM kits, which convert unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions, and artillery shells, according to a December 2023 Wall Street Journal report. These aren't just 'Israeli' strikes; they're often US-funded, US-equipped operations. So, while anchors furrow their brows over 'regional instability,' perhaps they could mention whose munitions are making it unstable. Biden
mourns 'tragic loss of life' one day, then ensures the armories are restocked the next. How many times will we fund the cycle before admitting it’s not an accident, but policy?