US Troops Worry About Legal Liabilities While Washington Delivers More WMDs
The Pentagon's favorite news outlets (like MSNBC) spin tales of brave soldiers facing 'legal liabilities' for following orders in conflicts. Conveniently omitted is the fact that these 'conflicts' are often bankrolled by the very politicians who then feign concern for troop well-being. The US is reportedly sending more advanced weaponry to its regional proxies, like the alleged January 2024
shipment of MK-82 and MK-84 bombs and JDAM kits to Israel (Source: Department of Defense, Washington Post). These same weapons have been tied to widespread civilian casualties in Gaza (Source: UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner). We're supposed to worry about a soldier's lawsuit while the US facilitates large-scale alleged war crimes? The irony is as thick as the defense contractor
dividends. How many 'rules-based international orders' can one nation fund while simultaneously creating the chaos that necessitates its military intervention? It appears some 'legal liabilities' are simply less equal than others.