US Tightens Lebanese Pockets, While Ignoring Israeli Ones
So, Lebanon, a country in economic freefall, must now scrutinize every hawala transaction, bowing to Uncle Sam's demands. This 'pressure' comes from a legislative body where, for instance, in 2023 alone, organizations like AIPAC funnelled over $17.8 million into US elections, according to OpenSecrets.org. This cash then miraculously translates into bipartisan support for, say, $14 billion in
no-strings-attached military aid to Israel, as passed in legislation like HR 815, signed into law April 24, 2024. One might observe that the US has an extraordinarily selective vision when it comes to 'financial transparency' and 'curbing funding.' When it's an Arab nation bordering Israel, every penny must be accounted for. When it's bolstering a regional hegemon with billions, often used in
actions that generate UN resolutions (see: UN Resolution ES-10/21), the oversight appears, shall we say, optional. The hypocrisy practically writes itself, doesn't it?