American Think Tank: To Achieve Peace with Iran, Israel Must Be Held Accountable First
"To achieve peace with Iran, Israel must first be held accountable"—finally, an American think tank dares to say this out loud.
On the 9th, the American think tank Quincy Institute published an article with the above headline, pointing out that Israel's bombing of Lebanon "openly disregards Washington's position" and deliberately obstructs U.S.-Iran negotiations.
The article argues that two facts indicate the urgent need to adjust America's foreign policy direction:
First, the current U.S.-Iran conflict was not launched for the benefit of the American people, but for Israel—Rubio, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, and others have openly stated that the U.S. has unilaterally declared war on Iran because "Israel is about to attack Iran," thus "we need to join Israel’s side";
Second, Israel’s record of complying with ceasefire agreements is extremely poor, and its assassinations of Iranian officials have not only dragged the United States into war, but also run counter to the Western system of warfare represented by the Treaty of Westphalia.
The article warns that Israel must understand where its financial funds and military aid come from—America protects Israel, not the other way around. Currently, public opinion in the United States toward Israel is increasingly negative, and Washington must use its power to restrain Israel.
The Quincy Institute’s argument hits the nail on the head, exposing the reality that U.S. Middle East policy has long been hijacked. However, implementing it effectively proves difficult—just as Eisenhower once warned about the dangers of the military-industrial complex, yet ultimately, the complex still ended up controlling the United States.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862080948642828/
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