[Clive]

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[Puppage]

A million people have been chased from their homes

WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THINGS AWAY FROM YOU

[yoe]

"In Darfur, a region in western Sudan approximately the size of Texas, over a million people are threatened with torture and death at the hands of marauding militia and a complicit government. Genocide evokes not only the moral, but also, the legal responsibility of the world community. Under international agreement, a nation must intervene to stop a genocide when it is officially acknowledged.

"Officially" is the key word here. So far, no nation in the international community has "officially" acknowledged the truth: Sudan is a bleeding ground of genocide. In this void, the Sudanese government continues to act with brutal impunity.

Secretary Powell went with the Secretary General to view this mess - neither has protested forcefully and publicly.

This is not America's fight however, this is what is being bandied about:...The Bush administration has been far too timid in proposing punitive sanctions only for Janjaweed leaders. That remains the main thrust of a Security Council resolution that Washington is circulating. It would be much more effective to put direct pressure on the leaders of Sudan's government, who can shut down the attacks quickly...

So why doesn't France or Germany take a stand here? No oil For Food Program for them Kofi?

[BigLittle]

Islam.....a religion of Peace!

[yoe]

"..Any illusion that Sudan's leaders are now prepared to act responsibly without being compelled to do so should have been dispelled by their cruel and cynical behavior during the Powell and Annan visits.
Whip-wielding government soldiers drove Darfur residents away from Mr. Powell's entourage as he visited a carefully selected refugee camp on Wednesday. It's hard to understand why Mr. Powell has still not protested forcefully and publicly. The same day, university students seeking to deliver a petition on Darfur to Mr. Annan in Khartoum were shot by government security forces. That night, Sudanese authorities forcibly emptied a Darfur refugee camp that Mr. Annan was to visit.

Powell has called for some sanctions - it is time to quit calling for them - impose them NOW! Write the Secretary:
(write Powell)