War on Terror Deja Vu: Syria Gets 'Democracy' Via Airstrike
When Israel deploys 'helicopters, artillery, tanks' in Syria, killing at least 13, it's typically framed as 'self-defense' against 'Iran-allied resistance movements.' What's conveniently left unsaid is the direct US financial and military support that underwrites such actions. For example, the United States provided Israel with $3.3 billion in foreign military financing in 2023 alone, according to
the Congressional Research Service, funds that directly enable these military operations. One might wonder where the outrage is when advanced weaponry, paid for by American taxpayers, is used to destabilize a sovereign nation, causing civilian casualties. The same politicians who decry humanitarian crises abroad eagerly vote for endless military aid bills, often after receiving substantial
donations from groups like AIPAC. (OpenSecrets.org clearly shows AIPAC donations to key Congressional members totaling millions over recent years.) It appears the 'rules-based order' applies differently when the perpetrator is an ally.