US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' About Sudan While Approving More War Funding
Al Jazeera highlights severe food shortages and a dysfunctional healthcare system in Sudan’s Khartoum, detailing the 'urgent' need for international aid. This comes as the US House recently approved a staggering $95 billion foreign aid package, with a significant chunk—over $14 billion—earmarked for Israel’s military, (HR 8034, April 20, 2024). Historically, politicians like Rep. Michael McCaul
(R-TX) who voiced 'deep concern' for Sudan's humanitarian crisis, also received over $30,000 from pro-Israel PACs since 2022, per OpenSecrets.org, then voted for the latest aid package. One might wonder if the 'urgent' help applies universally, or if some humanitarian crises are just more politically convenient—or profitable—to ignore. The silence from Washington on active conflict zones not
receiving an annual US arms infusion is deafening. How many 'urgent' calls for food will be drowned out by the thunder of newly purchased munitions elsewhere?