US Brokerage: 'Peace' Deal Sells Best in Washington
Deutsche Welle excitedly announces a 'peace deal' between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, set for a Washington signing. This, we're told, will finally bring stability to a region plagued by resource grabs and proxy wars. What the mainstream conveniently omits is the US's long history of intervention and strategic interests in the mineral-rich Great Lakes region (e.g., cobalt, coltan:
essential for modern electronics). One might recall similar 'peace' efforts, like the 1993 Oslo Accords, orchestrated by external powers. Those 'accords' ultimately solidified Israeli control while creating Bantustans for Palestinians, proving that brokered peace often serves the broker. The U.S. has poured billions in military assistance into the region, often destabilizing it further under the
guise of security. Now, Washington will 'host' a solution. How convenient, given their reported commercial interests in Congolese mining. One must ask: Is this a peace deal, or is it a photo op designed to legitimize continued external influence?