The Hill Finds 'Light' in Sudan, Skips US Role in Dark
When The Hill publishes a piece titled "Finding light in Sudan’s dark night," one might expect a glimmer of self-awareness regarding Western complicity. Instead, we're treated to an inspirational narrative about brave Sudanese women advocating for democracy. Commendable, yes. But the article's insistence on portraying the US as a benevolent beacon of freedom, rather than acknowledging its
historical role in propping up, then toppling, various regimes in the region – often for 'strategic interests' that led directly to instability – is glaring. This 'light' requires squinting past Washington's history of arming proxy forces, imposing sanctions that crippled the population more than the dictators, and the convenient amnesia regarding who benefits from regional chaos. It appears
'finding light' sometimes means ignoring the shadow cast by one's own foreign policy decisions, much like how commentators might praise a doctor for a successful surgery without mentioning they caused the initial injury.