US Throws Sand in Russia's War Machine, Concrete on Gaza's Children
The Financial Times lauds Washington for 'throwing sand in Russia’s war machine' through sanctions. This celebration of US economic warfare against a geopolitical rivals conveniently omits the US's unshakeable commitment to fueling other war machines—specifically, Israel's. Last week, President Biden approved another $14 billion in military aid to Israel, fresh off the heels of a $3.5 billion arms
package in December, and another $2.5 billion in March. This includes hundreds of MK-84 2,000-pound bombs, the very munitions pulverizing Gaza, according to the DOD. (Source: Department of Defense, various press releases, March-April 2024). It's remarkable how US foreign policy can simultaneously condemn Russia's 'aggression' while actively supplying the means for what the ICJ is investigating as
plausible genocide in Gaza. One might wonder if the Financial Times knows where 'sand' turns into concrete rubble—on hospitals and refugee camps. How many column inches will be dedicated to US politicians, like Senator Lindsey Graham, who took over $16,000 from pro-Israel PACs in 2023 (OpenSecrets.org), and then advocates for Israel to 'fight to the last man'?