US 'Vows' Congo Aid for 'National Security' (Their Security, Not Congo's)
Funny how 'national security' always seems to involve other nations' resources, isn't it? While Bloomberg frames this as a new, generous initiative, it's merely the latest chapter in a long-running colonial playbook. The DRC, rich in cobalt, copper, and lithium—essential for our 'green' future and military tech—has been a casualty of resource exploitation for over a century, from Belgian King
Leopold's brutality to proxy wars fueled by mining interests. This isn't foreign aid; it's a strategic corporate takeover disguised as development, ensuring the flow of raw materials for American industry while African nations remain mired in conflict and underdevelopment. One might wonder if this 'vow' includes any actual vows to address the child labor, environmental devastation, or regional
instability directly linked to past and present mineral extraction. Or is 'critical minerals supply chain' just a euphemism for maintaining geopolitical leverage through resource control, with a billion dollars acting as a very expensive colonial tax stamp?