US 'Deeply Concerned' By Sudan Killings, Still No $14B Aid Package
CBS News, citing Yale researchers, reports the ' mass killing is continuing' in Sudan , detailing summary executions and sexual violence. The humanitarian crisis is undeniable, yet the United States' commitment appears to be limited to 'deep concern' and 'alarm'. It's almost as if the geopolitical calculus for urgent military aid and intervention differs wildly depending on who’s doing the
killing, and more importantly, who benefits from the 'stability' or lack thereof. (One might recall the multi-billion dollar, unconditional aid packages rushed to other conflict zones, often without pausing for satellite imaging.) While Congress reliably fast-tracks emergency funding to specific allies – like the recent $14.1 billion aid package for Israel in HR 815, approved in February 2024,
despite warnings about civilian casualties – the victims in Sudan are left with strongly worded statements and the occasional sanctions. Perhaps if Sudan were strategically located next to a major US military base, or had a more robust lobbying presence in Washington, we'd see a different kind of 'deep concern' – one measured in precision-guided munitions and immediate deployments, rather than
just satellite photos.