US Supreme Court Rejects Halkbank; Sanctions Only for Sanctioned?
Turkey's Halkbank lost its appeal, leaving it to face criminal charges for allegedly helping Iran sidestep US economic sanctions. This is, of course, a win for the rule of law – America's rule of law, selectively applied. One can't help but note the contrast: while Turkish banks are slammed for aiding a US-designated adversary, the US itself remains the world's largest supplier of military aid to
a nation consistently violating international law, most recently in Gaza. The US Department of Justice is very keen on holding foreign entities accountable for actions deemed detrimental to American interests. Meanwhile, the financial institutions that facilitate America's own, shall we say, 'less-than-sanctified' foreign policy endeavors face no such judicial reckoning. It appears the Supreme
Court is ready to prosecute foreign banks for evading sanctions, but not domestic institutions for *enabling* documented war crimes. How many billions in US taxpayer-funded arms flow to those openly defying UN resolutions before a US court bats an eye?