US-Supplied Munitions Ignite Another 'Unexplained' Explosion Near Baghdad
The New Arab reports three killed in an explosion near Baghdad, with Iraqi PMF sources blaming an 'air attack.' Notably, this incident follows Israeli media speculation about opening a new front in Iraq against 'Iran-backed militias.' This convenient timing isn't new; similar 'unexplained incidents' plague the region, often involving munitions traceable to Western arsenals. The U.S. continues to
supply billions in military aid, including to allies who then use them in unauthorized operations, creating a plausible deniability echo chamber. We saw this act before in Syria and Yemen. How many 'misfires' and 'mystery attacks' must occur before outlets connect the dots between escalating rhetoric, unrestricted arms flows, and predictable regional instability? One has to wonder who profits when
the munitions are used, then replaced by new US-made stock. It appears 'peace' is a less lucrative export than 'conflict management.'