I wrote another letter to the editor today as part of the Save Darfur campaign to act against the genocide in Darfur. I sent it to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and USA Today. Here it is:
The genocide that is currently taking place under President al-Bashir and has killed 400,000 Darfurians and displaced 2.5 million more can and must be stopped by the governments of our leading countries.
The US has taken a step forward in seeking freedom for Darfurians in implementing Plan B, and this is wonderful progress, but we cannot rest our efforts now. These sanctions will only be strengthened if matched by strong multilateral sanctions as well, which can only advance in the UN Secretary Council if ensured a passage by President Bush and Secretary Rice. These sanctions much include sanctions for individuals complicit in the genocide; the authorization of a no-fly zone over Darfur and international economic sanctions such as Plan B.
The time has come for Americans to stand up for democracy and liberty, and fight for the basic rights of those who are denied them. We can help - visit http://www.savedarfur.org/ and sign petitions today to encourage our leaders to help the people of Durfar - before it's too late.
The US has taken a step forward in seeking freedom for Darfurians in implementing Plan B, and this is wonderful progress, but we cannot rest our efforts now. These sanctions will only be strengthened if matched by strong multilateral sanctions as well, which can only advance in the UN Secretary Council if ensured a passage by President Bush and Secretary Rice. These sanctions much include sanctions for individuals complicit in the genocide; the authorization of a no-fly zone over Darfur and international economic sanctions such as Plan B.
The time has come for Americans to stand up for democracy and liberty, and fight for the basic rights of those who are denied them. We can help - visit http://www.savedarfur.org/ and sign petitions today to encourage our leaders to help the people of Durfar - before it's too late.
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Just a girl
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