Say Anything Blog

Correct me if I’m wrong, it seems apparent to me, that the Arab (Muslim minority) government of Sudan is sponsoring the spread of radical Islam through terrorist (genocidal) activities within their own borders (although there are reports of the genocide spreading to neighbouring Chad). Their targets are principally (Christians) of African Origin.
We know Sudan harboured Al-Qaeda during the 90’s and only ejected them following the threat of (further) sanctions and (further) military action, it stands to reason that they are still as radicalised as they ever were.
Sudan blame Eritrea & Chad for supporting the rebels in Darfur (this makes the conflict a ‘war with outside provocation’ and so the situation falls outside the UN peacekeeper’s jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush tightened U.S. sanctions against Sudan on Tuesday and sought support for new international penalties out of frustration at Sudan’s refusal to end the bloodshed in Darfur.

“The people of Darfur are crying out for help, and they deserve it,” Bush said.

Your Glorious Leader speaks:

In brief remarks at the White House, Bush followed through on a threat made six weeks ago to pursue tougher action against a government he said was 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 help put an end to it,” he said.
Bush directed U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice to consult with Britain and other allies on pursuing new U.N. Security Council sanctions against Sudan.
The aim of a new resolution, he said, would be to apply new sanctions against the Sudanese government and officials found to be violating human rights or obstructing the peace process, and to impose an expanded embargo on arm sales to the government of Sudan.
“It will prohibit the Sudanese government from conducting any offensive military flights over Darfur. It will strengthen our ability to monitor and report any violations,” he added.
Bush, who has expressed frustration at the international community’s inability to force Sudan to change its policy, urged Sudan’s president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, to let international peacekeepers into Darfur.

Here is an interesting analysis of the situation from John Bart Gerald of The Centre For Research On Globalisation.