The U.S. has a history of supporting regimes engaged in mass atrocities, including Israel's actions in Gaza. Researchers analyzed cases of U.S. foreign support in Indonesia, Guatemala, Yemen, and Israel, focusing on official statements and documents. They identified six rhetorical strategies used by U.S. officials to disassociate the U.S. from the violence perpetrated by its allies. This creates a facade of ignorance about the atrocities, enabling the U.S. to evade accountability for its role in global violence and humanitarian crises.
Since World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported governments committing mass atrocities, despite its officials' attempts to distance the U.S. from these actions.
U.S. support for Israel has remained consistent, even amid discussions about humanitarian crises in Gaza, revealing a significant aspect of American foreign policy.
Six rhetorical strategies were identified that U.S. officials use to publicly distance themselves from the atrocities committed by supported governments.
When U.S. officials engage in feigned ignorance, it allows for the continuation of U.S. support for regimes involved in mass violence without accountability.
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