How A Deeply Controversial White House Adviser Is Running The Agenda On Gaza

politics @lemmy.world – 83 points – 6 months ago

How A Deeply Controversial White House Adviser Is Running The Agenda On Gaza

Brett McGurk has sought to put a Saudi-Israeli relationship "at the forefront" of the U.S.'s Middle East policy — downplaying Palestinian concerns and human rights.

Honestly it just sounds like this guy is perpetuating US foreign policy in the Middle East as it pertains to Israel and fostering an alliance between Israel and the Saudis. This is the same type of thing Kushner was trying to accomplish under Trump, and was cited in the article as being a Bush era policy as well, possibly going back even further. So it's just the same old same old song and dance.

So that doesn't seem to be so controversial, however the fact that both Israel and the Saudis and their allies are trying to influence US elections and corporations while fostering relationships with our enemies and traitors in the US should be pretty concerning and should have initiated a change of strategy, as they say on the streets "these hoes ain't loyal".

Also, there's the whole "enabling at least two seperate genocides by making up excuses for, providing weapons for and bankrolling some of the world's worst war criminals" aspect.

Fewer and fewer people are ignoring that tiny detail.

You're talking about Russia right? That's usually their thing. Not even sure who you're trying to blame for what without more details, but there are no clean hands when it comes to history and geopolitics, everyone has a history of slaughter at some point, doesn't mean we should excuse it, but we should exercise critical thinking to understand the nuances in the contextual differences.

Social media, it brings us together, for better or worse.

You're talking about Russia right?

Yeah, I'm talking about the US helping Russia 🙄 Pack away the whataboutisms, please.

That's usually their thing

Also the thing of Israel in Palestine and Saudi Arabia in Yemen, both of which the US are providing cover and material aid for.

there are no clean hands when it comes to history and geopolitics

There are some much bloodier than others, though. Other countries sometimes doing bad things doesn't excuse anything, least of all crimes against humanity and the facilitation thereof.

everyone has a history of slaughter at some point

First of all, that's not true. Second of all, only a few countries have a PRESENT of genocide and other crimes against humanity.

doesn't mean we should excuse it

First sensible thing you've said.

but we should exercise critical thinking to understand the nuances in the contextual differences.

Aaand there you go excusing it. Again. 🤦

Social media, it brings us together, for better or worse.

Wtf does that have to do with anything??

These are the sorts of men that should be all over the news. This is where the media should put it's focus. How many others just like him have similar influence in other policy areas?