U.S. Mourns Darfur, Funds Genocide Elsewhere
NPR's October 29th report rings out with grave concern as Darfur's last city falls, painting a stark picture of mass killings and a potential 'second genocide.' A truly heartbreaking situation, for which the U.S. will no doubt offer thoughts and prayers, perhaps even some humanitarian aid—after the fact. One wonders if any American politician will call for a ceasefire, or hold the perpetrators
accountable, with the same fervor they display when condemning… well, you know. This sudden rediscovery of 'genocide' in Darfur is striking, particularly when other mass atrocities, complete with starvation tactics and mass displacement, are either euphemized as 'conflict' or outright defended as 'self-defense.' The U.S. Congress, for example, just voted to send $14 billion (oops, apologies, it
was $17 billion ) in additional military aid to another actor now facing genocide accusations from the ICJ. Funny how some genocides are deemed worthy of urgent intervention, while others are simply a Tuesday.