Washington’s denial to Iran of Boeing Aircraft (and Airbus planes because they contain US-made parts), means the loss of tens of thousands of highly-paid jobs in the US and Europe. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, claims he talked Trump into canceling the Iran nuclear deal and the Boeing orders.
It’s hard to validate Netanyahu’s claim but it is clear that America’s ever more powerful Israel lobby and its ally fundamentalist Christian Zionists played a key role in thwarting the Iran nuclear deal and sale of commercial aircraft.
We don’t yet know the full cost of lost American jobs and business to help keep Iran isolated. But one could argue that part of the $20 billion lost should be counted as part of annual US aid to Israel.
Russia and China’s aircraft industries will soon be able to deliver modern passenger aircraft to Iran and accept payment in oil. China’s C919 and ARJ21 are now nearing service. Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be ready soon....
Eric Margolis
To Hell With U.S. Jobs, Let’s Get Iran!
Eric Margolis, author of the American Raj.
“We don’t yet know the full cost of lost American jobs and business to help keep Iran isolated. But one could argue that part of the $20 billion lost should be counted as part of annual US aid to Israel.”
ReplyDeleteYes. Since Israel is free to sell to Iran, U.S. sanctions are part of U.S. aid to Israel.
Israel has no specific laws or regulations that prevent Israeli citizens from trading with countries which either are developing nuclear weapons, or may develop them in future. This includes Iran and North Korea. Israeli business interests are free to provide military technology to the highest bidder, including components that can be used to produce nuclear weapons. Israeli arms dealers have sold military jet plane parts to Iran. Israel’s Ofer Brothers shipping company sells ships to Iran’s shipping industry in violation of U.S. sanctions. And Israel buys oil from Iran.
Israelis are the Barbary pirates of world commerce. They do business with anyone who can offer cash on the barrel-head.
Anyone who questions Israeli hypocrisy is an “anti-Semite.”
The main point is that U.S. sanctions often hurt U.S. interests more than they hurt the sanctioned nations. When the USA sanctions a nation, the USA relieves other nations (including Israel) from having to compete with U.S. companies. This eliminates U.S. jobs and U.S. profits, while boosting foreigners' profits.
Israel is just one example. Eric Margolis cites many others in his article.
Once again it’s all a manifestation of an empire in decline. When empires are close to death from internal corruption, they become senile and suicidal. They make war on everyone, including their own citizens.
“So intense is the Trump administration’s hatred for Iran that it decided to scrap the nuclear deal that would have been a bonanza for US and European companies. The deal would have included the sale of some 210 commercial jet airliners to Iran by the US and the European Union, a deal worth some $40-50 billion, not counting future sales of spare parts.”
Like I said: the empire is suicidal.
“Thank you Trump!” say Russia and China.
Trump-bots and Russia-gate-bots.
Each side is as stupid as the other.
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