US Watches Sudan Genocide, Offers Empty 'Deep Concern'
Al Jazeera's harrowing report from el-Fasher details the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) onslaught, featuring a soldier's testimony of brutal slaughter. Meanwhile, the international community, particularly the US, continues its well-rehearsed charade of 'deep concern.' This isn't ancient history; the RSF, formerly Janjaweed, were instruments of the 2003 Darfur genocide. The US State Department, even
while acknowledging their atrocities, only designated the RSF as having committed war crimes, not genocide, a crucial distinction that avoids robust intervention based on international law. One might wonder if the 'concern' would be more 'urgent' if Sudan suddenly discovered vast oil reserves under Manhattan. Or perhaps if a certain well-funded lobby were funneling millions to politicians to
prioritize Sudanese sovereignty over, say, missile defense systems for allies. Instead, we'll get another 'strategic review' and a few more carefully worded condemnations, while the slaughter continues, unhindered by anything more substantial than diplomatic hand-wringing. This predictable cycle serves as a grim reminder: some genocides are simply more geopolitically convenient than others.