Bush Claims He Will Act On Darfur

May 29th, 2007

I watched this morning as the President gave an 8am press conference on his at long last response to the Darfar Crisis. Though not as much direct action is included as I and I’m sure many others would have liked, it did represent a grand step forward for an administration that has offered little more than good rhetoric to date. And though, easily 2 years late for this type of action, finally, at least some action.

The Bush strategy in Darfur seems to be aimed at trying to bring compliance by the Sudanese government through targeting it’s lucrative oil industry. The U.S. will now levy or tighten sanctions against 31 Sudanese government run or connected companies, baring American companies or individuals from transacting in any business with them; along with three specific individuals.

Bush is also directing Secretary of State Rice to draft a proposed resolution to the United Nations that is supposed to call for Sudan President al-Bashir to allow for support packages to go into Darfur for the African Union troops on the ground and to enforce a no-fly zone over Darfur. Ultimately all is supposed to lead to a hybrid AU and U.N. peacekeeping force of about 23,000. The current AU force is 7,000; but they are largely ill equipped and have a hard time slowing down the genocide committed mostly by government back mercenaries called the janjaweed.

Of course from an Afri-centric perspective, anytime white men start talking about entering Africa with arms, in particular and oil rich nations, we have certain reservations about that. But if African nations aren’t willing or aren’t able to step up to the plate to help keep these people from being slaughter, you have to ask what other alternatives are there?

Bush stated that “I promise this to the people of Darfur: the United States will not avert our eyes from a crisis that challenges the conscience of the world”…”For too long the people of Darfur have suffered at the hands of a government that is complicit in the bombing, murder and rape of innocent civilians. My administration has called these actions by their rightful name: genocide. The world has a responsibility to put an end to it.”

More nice words, we’ll wait on action before we cheer too loudly.

By D. Yobachi Boswell

You can go here for some partial video of the press conference: news.search.yahoo.com/search/news;_ylt=A0geu88GbVxG_YIAS8JXNyoA?p=bush%20darfur&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&fr2=tab-web

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6 Responses to “Bush Claims He Will Act On Darfur”

  1. omodudu on May 29th, 2007 9:26 pm | link

    “claim”, Words act as a feel good tonic for the ruling class.

  2. D. Yobachi Boswell on May 30th, 2007 3:03 pm | link

    And as appeasement to a consciously drunk populace.

  3. Jason P. on May 30th, 2007 10:49 pm | link

    If Bush ever did 1/10 of his promises he would be 5 times the president he is. As it is, I am not too optimistic this will be any different.

  4. D. Yobachi Boswell on May 31st, 2007 3:27 pm | link

    Yeah Jason, that’s pretty much true. That’s why I’m waiting to see action before I get excited.

  5. Villager on June 1st, 2007 7:34 am | link

    Thank you for sharing your perspective on Bush Administration & Darfur.

    This is my first visit to your blog. I will be back often. I’ve added you to my blogroll on the Electronic Village today.

    peace, Villager

  6. D. Yobachi Boswell on June 8th, 2007 3:02 pm | link

    Thanks. I’m going to add you to my blogroll as well.

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