darfur :: what are we doing?

[bridgit]

Run time: 04:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W-KxYAXSp8   Posted on YouTube: November 06, 2006 By YouTube Member: srfielding Views on YouTube: 3586   Posted on DU: November 18, 2006 By DU Member: bridgit Views on DU: 714

 
'What are we doing in Darfur? For months, if not years, we have known that genocide is taking place, over 400,000 people have been killed and 2,500,000 displaced. We now need to demand our Governments take action to bring security and peace to the people of Darfur.'

[Synnical]

1. Addendum

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=5599&mesg_id=5599

[bridgit]

2. that's working, not enough thought on the Sudan 'issue', had to dig this out...

of my journal http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2247910 :kick:

and yes as you can see, not that many people seem to care :shrug:

[Alizaryn]

3. You might enjoy these...

This will link to some of my "Darfur" paintings which you might enjoy!

www.artistval.com

[bridgit]

4. i do, thanks for posting the link, very vivid color; purposeful...

have you posted them round DU as i think others would enjoy as well :hi:

[Alizaryn]

5. Thanks Bridgit and I haven't posted them around

I just thought you might relate to the Darfur images. Thanks for taking a look!

[bridgit]

8. most welcome friend...

:hug:

[provis99]

6. quite frankly nothing can be done in darfur

the government of Sudan doesn't want outsiders getting involved. They've essentially got no economy that can be sanctioned or embargoed. Essentially the only realistic thing that can be done is getting the US involved in yet another drawn out unwinnable war in the Middle East, this time in Sudan, and there's already too much reluctance in fighting the ones in Iraq and Afghanistan. Looks like the slaughter will continue while the world casually watches. At least the world is half-watching; the war in Congo has killed five times as many as in Darfur, and you hear nary a peep on the news about it.

[bridgit]

7. disagreed...

[Gregorian]

9. Thank you.

This could not get enough attention. Through everything that happens, like a filter, I see Darfur in the background. Perhaps the most important subject in the world today. Virtually ignored.

[bridgit]

10. most welcome, most agreed; i had to go dig this out of my journal...

but this cheney/bush/oil/no-bid crony/neocon admin, and a host of oil companies, are not as innocent as they would have the world believe,

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2247910

[Gregorian]

11. I see. It's about oil.

No wonder we aren't paying attention. It's not the color of their skin. It's the oil. Oil is power.

I cannot believe the evil of these people who know what they are causing. It's as though the blame is dispersed among so many smaller players. One pumps the oil. One goes to the meetings.

And that first link is three years old!

I'm running off here. But I'm anxious to read the other links.

[bridgit]

12. indeed, friend, it's as sad as a broken arrow...

:(