Author Topic: Darfur (Read 1178 times)

Jackal1 · « **on:** September 17, 2007, 04:56:31 AM »

So.....exactly what is being asked for? Surely not military action of any kind.

I`m sure the engineers , well diggers, road builders and medical team will do the trick....right?
If not I would have thought the torch would have ended the matter.

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Protests urge swift Darfur action

By D'ARCY DORAN, Associated Press Writer Sun Sep 16, 11:13 PM ET

LONDON - Protesters held demonstrations in several countries on Sunday to urge world leaders and the U.N. General Assembly to work harder to end the crisis in Darfur.

Hundreds of activists rallied in London, many donning black blindfolds to symbolize the international community's failure to act since vowing to stop atrocities in Darfur two years ago.

Demonstrators in Rome wore white T-shirts with a bloodstained hand on the front and marched to the central Piazza Farnese. The protesters carried a peace torch, which they said was lit in Chad, where hundreds of thousands from Darfur now live in refugee camps.

Organizers planned protests in more than 30 countries, including Australia, Egypt, Germany, Japan, Mongolia, Nigeria, South Africa and the United States. They said the international community had become complacent since the U.N. Security Council approved plans on July 31 for a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force for the vast, war-battered region in western Sudan.

The deployment of the joint African Union-U.N. peacekeeping force faces delays, however, due to a lack of aviation, transport and logistics units, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said.

More than 200,000 people have died and 2.5 million have been uprooted since ethnic African rebels took up arms against the Arab-dominated Sudanese government in 2003, accusing it of decades of neglect. Sudan's government is accused of retaliating by unleashing a militia of Arab nomads known as the janjaweed — a charge it denies.

Activists say Darfur's violence is increasing, and they are demanding the peacekeeping force be deployed swiftly.

"The world has acknowledged the atrocities in Darfur. And its leaders have promised to end them. Now they must fulfill that promise," said Colleen Connors from Globe for Darfur, a coalition of aid groups working in Darfur.

Britain and China pledged new support Sunday for the hybrid peacekeeping force.

Britain would likely provide technical support for peacekeepers, as well as additional support for the African countries contributing to the force, said Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who helped push the British-French resolution on Darfur through the U.N. Security Council.

Beijing, which is trying to counter criticism that it is reluctant to support international intervention in Darfur, said it would send 315 people.

The Chinese group — comprised of Chinese engineer platoons, a well-digging platoon, and a field hospital team — will build roads, bridges and dig wells before the larger U.N.-AU force arrives, China's Defense Ministry said, according to state media.

68Hawk · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2007, 05:17:52 AM »

Quick! Just do something! I don't know what, but do something! I don't have any good ideas to propose, but that's what I pay you for! I went to college for a year and a half, so I know we need to do something about this! Damnit! You suck for not doing anything!

Activism without coherent and sane advocacy doesn't get us anywhere.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2007, 05:25:26 AM »

nuke em

Phaser11 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2007, 08:16:27 AM »

Beijing, which is trying to counter criticism that it is reluctant to support international intervention in Darfur, said it would send 315 people.

The Chinese group — comprised of Chinese engineer platoons, a well-digging platoon, and a field hospital team — will build roads, bridges and dig wells before the larger U.N.-AU force arrives, China's Defense Ministry said, according to state media.

And it stoped nothing.
The world will do nothing.
The only way to stop this is a total takeover of the country.
And when they world leaves they will start killing all over again.
No one can stop it.
No one ever has.
No one ever will.
Try to help? Send someone to help with food, med care?
It will stop nothing.

FiLtH · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2007, 08:59:03 AM »

Short of sterilization or a mass homoectomomy they will always be that way.

john9001 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2007, 11:51:20 AM »

is it too late to bring back European colonialism?

Maverick · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2007, 11:53:37 AM »

France and Germany aren't doing much right now so they should be able to spear head the UN action to save Darfur. They can flip a coin o see who is in charge or alternate days. It's a time for them to do something instead of just adding hot air to the problem.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2007, 06:04:53 PM »

I wonder if the U.N. has asked General Dallaire to come out of retirement for this.
I can bet on his answer.

Wes14 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2007, 06:08:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Pooh21
nuke em

Seconded.

crockett · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2007, 06:38:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Jackal1
I wonder if the U.N. has asked General Dallaire to come out of retirement for this.
I can bet on his answer.

Actually it's this guy that has the job..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6998279.stm

Jackal1 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2007, 06:44:46 PM »

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Originally posted by crockett
Actually it's this guy that has the job..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6998279.stm

I knew I should have hung the sarcasm tag on that last one.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2007, 07:22:57 PM »

The problem cannot be solved with "Peacekeeping" troops.

You cannot win a war without waging total war.

TwentyFo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2007, 07:32:23 PM »

I think its important that we realize that we are dealing with real people here. Think about the innocent who have to live through this.

Dago · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2007, 08:51:12 PM »

Hillary could go over and tell them about her plans for National Healthcare for all Dafurians. Of course, she would guarantee them that cost isn't a problem, she will just tax the living crap out of the American taxpayers.

Hornet33 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2007, 09:58:01 PM »

Air lift in a million brand new assult rifles with a basic combat load for each of them and pass them out like candy. Let them kill each other off. Too many people on this rock anyway.