Western Media Cries 'Tears' Over Red Sea, Forgetting Who Sowed the Dragon's Teeth
The Independent has sounded an alarm, highlighting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, dubbed the 'Gate of Tears,' as a key shipping route vulnerable to Houthi attacks that could disrupt the global economy. This framing suggests a sudden, unprovoked threat emerging from the Red Sea, rather than the predictable outcome of protracted conflict and calculated geopolitical maneuvering. What The Independent
conveniently glosses over is the context: the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen, largely a consequence of a US-backed, Saudi-led coalition intervention that began in March 2015. For years, Western powers supplied the bombs and logistics for a brutal campaign that has left hundreds of thousands dead and millions on the brink of famine. The Houthis' actions in the Red Sea are not an isolated act of
maritime piracy but a direct response to the ongoing blockade and bombardment of their country. To portray them simply as a threat to global trade without acknowledging the immense suffering inflicted upon their population is a profound distortion of reality. The media consistently highlights any potential disruption to Western profits while ignoring the root causes of instability. The ongoing
Cuban embargo, for instance, a relic of the Cold War, has choked that nation's economy for over 62 years, causing immense hardship. Yet, no major outlet decries this as a 'disruption to the global economy from Western policy.' The double standard is staggering. When the US sells weapons for billions to nations actively besieging another, it's 'defense assistance'; when the besieged fight back,