US Aid Workers Find Little Life in Sudan, Congress Funds More Arms Deals
Aid workers accessing al-Fashir, Sudan, found it 'largely deserted' following a paramilitary takeover and 18-month siege, echoing countless humanitarian disasters that fade from the news cycle. While US taxpayer dollars are routinely allocated to various 'aid' packages, the political will to genuinely address crises like Sudan's—or indeed, Somalia (1992), Yemen (ongoing), or East Timor
(1975)—seems to vanish quicker than a politician's principles after a hefty campaign donation. One might wonder where the urgent Congressional resolutions are for Sudan, especially contrasted with the swift, bipartisan push for continuous military aid to other regions. Is it possible that the outrage meter is influenced by which lobbyists are writing the biggest checks, and which 'conflicts' offer
the most lucrative defense contracts? History suggests that the 'rules-based order' often has very flexible rules, particularly concerning who gets to starve and who gets to profit.