US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' About Sudan, Not Its Record Arms Sales
Al Jazeera dutifully reports on the dire situation in Sudan's El Fasher, with thousands displaced by the ongoing conflict. A truly heart-wrenching scene, as civilians—always the first sacrifice—bear the brunt. But the narrative conveniently overlooks the mechanics of these endless wars. Where do the Rapid Support Forces, or any similar paramilitary group, get their weaponry? Global arms
manufacturers, often with tacit or explicit approval from Western governments, including the US, have a funny habit of supplying weapons to everyone, everywhere. The US, for example, remains the world's largest arms exporter, with sales amounting to $19.6 billion in 2023 alone. We see the camps, we hear the cries, yet the media rarely connects the dots to the boardrooms and parliamentary votes
that keep the war machine churning. One might wonder, if the concern for Sudanese civilians were truly paramount, would Congress be so eager to approve massive arms deals to unstable regions? Or is 'humanitarian crisis' simply the inevitable by-product of a robust defense industry, politely tucked away from the news cycle? It's a tragedy worthy of headlines, yet the underlying industry that
profits remains consistently overlooked.