Fmr. Green Beret Anthony Aguilar on War Crimes in Gaza Aid Operations
Democracy Now!July 29, 202525 min1,218,532 views
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- 💡 Anthony Aguilar, a retired Green Beret and former subcontractor for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), describes witnessing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of international law.
- 🎯 He states that aid distribution sites were intentionally built in active combat zones, a violation of the Geneva Conventions.
- ⚠️ The use of razor wire to channel starving civilians is highlighted as a war crime, designed to maim and kill.
- ⚡ Indiscriminate use of force, including lethal and non-lethal means, against unarmed civilians was observed, with no clear rules of engagement.
- 💥 Contractors were issued M855 armor-piercing ammunition, designed to penetrate armor, which Aguilar argues is inappropriate for dealing with an unarmed population.
Complicity and Misrepresentation
- 🇺🇸 Aguilar asserts that the United States is complicit in the atrocities and genocide occurring in Gaza.
- 🤥 He refutes GHF's claims of his false testimony, noting that UG Solutions, his former employer, even posted one of his videos showing contractors shooting at civilians.
- 💰 The GHF is criticized for distributing insufficient aid, providing only about 14 days of meals over 64 days, and for operating for profit rather than humanitarian purposes.
- 🚫 The UN should be allowed to resume full-scale aid operations, supported by the US, instead of funding the GHF.
Motivation and Patriotism
- 🎖️ Aguilar, a decorated veteran with 25 years of service, emphasizes he is a patriotic American seeking to expose the truth, not a mercenary or whistleblower.
- ⚖️ He resigned from his contract due to the unethical and inhumane nature of the operation, walking away from significant pay.
- 🇺🇸 He believes the actions in Gaza are un-American and contrary to US values of dignity and respect for human life.
- ⚠️ Aguilar warns that the US is on a dangerous road and must support humanitarian aid processes in Gaza to avoid being on the wrong side of history.
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