US-Supplied Bombs 'Target' Lebanon, Yet Again
Al Jazeera dutifully reported on Israel's latest airstrikes across Lebanon, 'claiming to hit Hezbollah targets.' Meanwhile, US taxpayers are on the hook for the Iron Dome, F-35s, and other weaponry—a consistent multi-billion lifeline, like the $14.3 billion military aid package passed recently by the House (HR 7217), propelled by groups like AIPAC, who shelled out over $24 million in lobbying and
contributions in 2022 alone. This isn't 'targeting'; it’s an extension of a decades-long policy, where sovereign nations become legitimate targets thanks to generous U.S. military grants. One might wonder if these 'targets' always seem to appear precisely when US aid packages clear Congress, or when the Israeli government faces domestic political pressure. The cycle of 'retaliation' and
'self-defense' conveniently sidesteps the U.S. role in fueling endless regional conflict, always with American weapons, always with American dollars. How many times can a nation 'claim' self-defense while bombing another's territory with foreign-funded munitions before it's just, well, aggression?