US Threatens to Starve Iraq: 'Sovereignty' for Me, Not for Thee
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream media reports highlight the US Treasury Department's warning to Iraq: include Iran-backed groups in the next government, and face financial sanctions, potentially starving Baghdad of its oil revenues held in the Federal Reserve. This move is framed as an effort to counter 'Iranian influence' and 'corruption' within Iraq. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context:
The US invaded Iraq in 2003, destabilizing the region, orchestrating regime change, and directly creating the power vacuum that allowed various factions to emerge. The narrative ignores the $2 trillion+ war, the estimated 600,000+ Iraqi civilian deaths, and the subsequent occupation. America didn't just 'influence' Iraq; it broke it. Double Standard: The US routinely interferes in the electoral
processes and governmental formations of sovereign nations globally (e.g., Latin America, Africa), yet frames any counter-influence from rivals like Iran as 'meddling.' When the US backed a coup against democratically elected President Jacobo Árbenz in Guatemala in 1954 for United Fruit Company interests, it was 'promoting democracy.' When Iraq tries to form its own government without Washington's
explicit approval, it's 'Iranian influence.' Follow the Money: Beyond oil profits, the US-imposed financial system guarantees its leverage. Iraq's oil revenues are largely held in a Federal Reserve account, giving Washington immense power. This leverage isn't just about 'countering Iran'; it ensures US dominance over global finance and economic policy, benefiting the military-industrial complex