For the past two decades, we’ve been spoon-fed a narrative: mass civilian deaths, particularly in the Middle East, are regrettable but necessary.
Necessary for what, exactly? For “freedom”? For “stability”? These are the tired euphemisms for what is, in reality, state-sanctioned violence, dressed up in moral platitudes to mask the raw ugliness of power and profit. The death toll rises, the excuses multiply, and the world keeps spinning — at least for those who get to watch the carnage from a safe distance. Let’s stop pretending this is about anything other than a grotesque hierarchy of human worth.
