That same Time Magazine article also goes after the rampant corruption in the Ukrainian government apparatus, something which has been widely known by Ukraine watchers, but has been hidden from the general public by the "happy talk" of the mainstream media. The article also indicates that this is not a problem that can be solved simply by the elimination of certain officials, but is endemic to the structure of government in the country.

The mass media has, of course, followed suit in the narrative laid out by the political establishment, but even they have had difficulty in explaining the total lack of progress in the much-touted Ukrainian "counteroffensive." Only the determination of the Joe Biden administration and NATO to inflict a significant defeat on the Russian military through their Ukrainian surrogates has kept the issue of support to Ukraine on the table in Washington. Yet, the U.S. Congress, which is usually in lock-step with the administration when it comes to supporting America at war, albeit vicariously, is now fairly divided over the issue of money to Ukraine, truly reflecting the even greater division among the American public.

The recent conflict in the Middle East has also thrown a monkey wrench into the well-oiled war machine of the U.S. While the Israeli lobby in Washington has a lot more clout than Ukraine, it's unlikely that Ukraine will prevail if there is a trade-off in the two support packages.

The uncontrolled bombing by the state of Israel of tightly populated areas in the Gaza strip, which has resulted in thousands of casualties over a period of days, including thousands of children, has caused a rip-tide of protest throughout the nation. Even some major Jewish groups in the U.S., filled with horror over the scenes coming out of Gaza, showed their disagreement with the Netanyahu regime and took to the streets – and to the halls of the U.S. Congress.

In a dramatic manner, the child casualties in Gaza, have brought to the fore the ugly face of U.S. policy, not only in the Middle East but also in the heart of Europe. The absence of any strong and vocal peace movement in America, which can counter this insanity, is about to change. The ugly face of the U.S. military-industrial complex has been revealed in the massive bombing of Palestinian neighborhoods.

While the Biden administration is now bending over backwards to convince Congress that they must pass a $105 billion defense bill which combines both aid to Ukraine and to Israel, there is little chance that they will prevail. When the two bills are separated, the portion that goes to Israel will probably pass the Congress, but some commentators think the Ukraine bill may not. People have grown weary over the sums of money now being poured into wars. This "phase-change" among the American public could pose a serious impediment to an administration which relies on its war machine to maintain its prestige.

As public outrage grows over the blatant violations of human rights in Gaza, the Biden administration may have to find a new approach to maintain its support in the upcoming elections.

William Jones, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, was the White House correspondent for EIR News Service and is a non-resident fellow of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies.