Pushback with Aaron Mate Seymour Hersh: US bombed Nord Stream to prolong the Ukraine proxy war
Mar 2, 2023
Seymour Hersh, a Pulitzer-winning journalist, dives deep into his eye-opening report about the Biden administration's alleged orchestration of the Nord Stream pipeline explosion. He discusses how this act not only disrupted a crucial infrastructure project but also stymied potential peace efforts in Ukraine. Hersh critiques the lack of Congressional oversight regarding U.S. military actions and exposes the media's role in shaping narratives. His insights challenge conventional views on American foreign policy and highlight the complexities of intelligence operations.
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US Bombed Nord Stream to Prolong War
- The US bombing of Nord Stream 2 was aimed at preventing Russia from weaponizing gas as a geopolitical tool. - This reflects a decades-long US policy obsession since the Kennedy administration to counter Russian energy influence in Europe.
US Could Investigate Nord Stream Attack
- The Biden administration could have tasked US intelligence to investigate Nord Stream bombing if it wanted. - Their failure to investigate suggests knowledge of the perpetrators and unwillingness to reveal it.
Timing Linked to Ukraine and Russia Moves
- Ukraine's Kharkiv victory came at a heavy cost, largely to justify US weapons aid. - Putin’s announcement of troop mobilization likely pushed Biden to act by bombing Nord Stream 2 in late September 2022.