Oh yeah. Thumbs up!
The Sudanese government obviously isn’t happy.
You can watch the statement made by all three candidates here. Nice!
As many of you may be able to recall, I wasn’t exactly a big fan of the Save Darfur Coalition thanks to how they were calling for forced military intervention, something which can only have short-term benefits. Their position has shifted and is now focused on enforcing and implementing the pertinent UN resolutions.
Also after JEM’s attack on Khartoum, I was waiting for their reaction and I was a little surprised when I finally received it. Unlike previously, they didn’t provide unconditional political support to Darfur’s rebels. Instead they made it clear sathey were against the attack.
Good.
I gotta say I like the new Save Darfur a lot better than the old one. On top of that I commend them for pursuing this symbolic but significant statement from all presidential candidates. Hopefully they’ll continue their efforts to make Darfur (and by extension the CPA) visible issues during the US election.
P.S.: You might have already noticed the new widget on the sidebar. I endorse the S.E.A.L. initiative and believe it’s a very good approach. Go ahead, have a look at it and if you like it, endorse it too. I encourage you to.
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Contrary to what you imply, peacekeepers are needed and are eagerly awaited by the civilian populations suffering without their protection.
You wrongly cite a Sudan Tribune article on protests against UN forces that occurred in Darfur to support your point. These protests took place in Nyala town, which is controlled by the government and does not have a population representative of the peoples who have suffered genocidal violence. Much more indicative protests are those that occurred more recently in IDP camps, protesting against the delays in deployment of the peacekeepers.
It’s time to stand up to Khartoum, STAND stronger, and implement the Security Council’s resolutions on Darfur.
Sincerely,
STAND Stronger
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STAND Stronger,
“Contrary to what you imply, peacekeepers are needed and are eagerly awaited by the civilian populations suffering without their protection.”
I did not imply that anywhere. Truly implementing UN resolutions means the full deployment of the desperately needed forces. This must be a top priority and an issue that should be continuously pressed.
“These protests took place in Nyala town, which is controlled by the government”
You may certainly have a point there which I overlooked.
“It’s time to stand up to Khartoum, STAND stronger, and implement the Security Council’s resolutions on Darfur.”
I couldn’t agree more.
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