We need to begin an all-out diplomatic offensive on Darfur in order to prepare the way for a peacekeeping force that can ensure protection for the people of Darfur.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
What is most needed in Darfur is an international peacekeeping and protection presence, and this is what the Sudanese government most wants to avoid.
Finally, I am encouraged to note that the Security Council issued a statement today expressing its concern about the massive humanitarian crisis in Darfur and calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and reach a ceasefire.
We all might ask ourselves why we tune in to these more trivial matters and tune out when it comes to Darfur.
In all, dozens upon dozens of groups and organizations have prioritized stopping the killing in Darfur before there is no one left to be killed. It is high time that we, the U.S. Congress, join our name to that list.
Although we have do not have adequate access to all parts of Darfur we do fortunately have humanitarian personnel, including staff from my own office, in each of the three provincial capitals of Darfur.
Individuals can stand up against genocide in Darfur and Iran's quest for nuclear weapons.
The conflict in Darfur could escalate to where we're seeing 100,000 victims per month.
Despite the increase in world attention toward Sudan in the past months, the genocide in Darfur has continued without any serious attempt by the Sudanese government to do what governments primarily exist to do, protect their citizens.
Violence in Darfur is cataclysmic.
If NATO goes in and solves the crisis in Darfur, when the next one comes along Africa's leaders will just sit back.