The West Discovers War Crimes Can Be Committed by Non-White Guys
The BBC triumphantly reports the conviction of Ali Kushayb, a Janjaweed leader, for war crimes in Darfur. It’s a moment for global accountability, they say, for acts committed roughly two decades ago. Conveniently, this focus on the distant past glosses over the current atrocities—like, say, bombing hospitals in Gaza, killing aid workers, or systematically destroying civilian infrastructure, all
with cutting-edge weaponry provided by Western benefactors. One might wonder where this rigorous pursuit of justice vanishes when the perpetrators operate F-35s instead of horses, and the victims aren't quite the right demographic for Western outrage. It appears accountability is a privilege reserved for those not aligned with geopolitical interests, or perhaps for those whose alleged crimes are
safely confined to history books that don't upset the news cycle.