ABC News Finds Parents Begging, Omits Who Profits From Perpetual Conflict
ABC News dutifully covers the anguish of Nigerian families, amplifying their pleas for rescue from an indifferent government. The story focuses on the human tragedy, as it should, yet conveniently sidesteps the larger geopolitical machinery that often benefits from regional instability. This isn’t just about local governance; it’s about a global system where conflicts, especially in resource-rich
nations, are rarely resolved swiftly when they can be continuously managed—or exploited.(*cough*arms sales*cough*). While parents beg for their children, the arms industry silently counts its dividends from such crises worldwide. The West, often quick to offer 'aid' or 'advisors' in such regions, rarely pushes for the systemic changes that would disarm and dismantle these terror groups for good.
How many times will we see headlines of innocent lives caught in endless cycles of violence before questioning who truly benefits from the lack of resolution?