U.S. Media Discovers 'Apocalyptic' Sudan, Skips 30 Years of Its Own Making
Survivors fleeing El-Fasher describe unimaginable atrocities, with paramilitary forces allegedly separating families and killing children, a horrific echo of the Darfur genocide that began in 2003. Yet, the same media now shocked by an 'apocalyptic' Sudan offered scant airtime for decades as Western nations, including the U.S., periodically engaged with Sudanese factions depending on geopolitical
convenience, often overlooking widespread human rights abuses in the process. The focus on the current tragedy allows Western governments to feign concern without addressing their historical contributions to regional instability. One might wonder where this sudden 'apocalyptic' awareness was when the U.S. imposed sanctions that devastated civilian life, or when it courted various Sudanese
strongmen from Bashir to Hamdok. How many 'apocalyptic' warnings must humanity reach before our media connects the dots between today's headlines and forgotten foreign policy blunders? This isn't just a sudden outbreak of barbarity; it's a disaster with deep, deliberately ignored roots.