Sudan and the mainstream media

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In today's issue of the Washington Post, they spotlight "Save Darfur," which is a coalition fighting for intervention in Darfur.

The Post credits "Save Darfur" for Mr. Bush's speech about the Crisis in Darfur and the U.S. sanctions, for the hundreds of e-mails they have sent to the media, congressmen and to the President.
WASHINGTON - Lobbying groups regularly get their way in Washington, but few have had as much impact in a short period as the Save Darfur Coalition, an organization that has been pressing for international intervention in war-torn Sudan.

Over the past two years, it has flooded lawmakers' inboxes with pleas for assistance, filled the Mall with protesters and blanketed the airwaves with heart-rending commercials. One ad showed photos of anguished, starving Sudanese and asked, "How will history judge us?"

These activities have been credited with keeping the issue in high profile and with spurring President Bush's decision this week to impose economic sanctions on Sudan. "It's done something that none of us thought would ever be possible -- to start a mass movement on Sudan," said Alex de Waal, a scholar on Africa.

Since 2003, as many as 450,000 people have been killed and about 2.5 million displaced by Arab militias with the backing of the Sudanese government.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18975122/

Nevermind the fact that Mr. Bush has tried previously some of these tactics, and the U.n. just doesn't care. Instead, it's the liberals who are saving Darfur. :yay:

Who'd of thunk it, the Democrats and Democratic lobbyists taking credit for what Mr. Bush has done, while now saying "too little, too late."
 
AndyMarquisLIVE

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Here's the latest e-mail from "Save Darfur"

Dear Andy,

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"Plan B" Launched

Help make sure President Bush matches his tough words with strong diplomacy to give Plan B a chance at success

Sign the petition to the White House.
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After several months of delay, "Plan B" is here.

The White House just announced the long-awaited implementation of U.S. Plan B sanctions against Sudan, designed to help compel the government to bring an end to the violence.

Thank you for keeping the pressure on. Darfur activists sent hundreds of thousands of emails and placed tens of thousands of phone calls urging President Bush and his top advisors to get serious and end the delays on Plan B. <SCRIPT><!--D(["mb","\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>But, while this is a step forward for the people of Darfur,\n\u003cstrong\>this package of unilateral U.S. sanctions will be too\nlittle, too late if not immediately matched by robust\nmultilateral sanctions, which will require strong U.S.\nleadership at the UN Security Council.\u003c/strong\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://ga6.org/campaign/planb_petition/ixignie2465d7ek?\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>\u003cstrong\>Click here to\nurge President Bush to fully engage America's allies and support\nthe necessary UN resolution at the Security\nCouncil.\u003c/strong\>\u003c/a\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>As you know, the people of Darfur have waited far too long\nfor the world community to get tough with Sudan. Although Plan B\nwas developed last year, it has been repeatedly delayed for\nnearly five months despite Sudan repeatedly missing deadlines to\ncooperate. \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cstrong\>The people of Darfur cannot afford further delays. If\nPlan B is to have any chance at success, President Bush must\nmake the adoption of matching international sanctions a top\npriority, and that effort must begin at the UN Security\nCouncil.\u003c/strong\># \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cu\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#0000ff\"\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://ga6.org/campaign/planb_petition/ixignie2465d7ek?\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>\u003cstrong\>Click here to make\nsure there are no more delays in getting meaningful results from\nPlan B.\u003c/strong\>\u003c/a\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/u\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>Thank you again for all you've done to make sure this day\nfinally came. And, as always, thank you for your dedication to\nending the violence.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Best regards,\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>David\nRubenstein\u003cbr\>Save Darfur Coalition\u003cbr\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003chr\>\n\u003cstrong\>Donate to Help Save Darfur\u003c/strong\> \u003cbr\>Help build the\npolitical pressure needed to end the crisis in Darfur by\nsupporting the Save Darfur Coalition's crucial awareness and\nadvocacy programs. \u003ca style\u003d\"border-bottom:0px\" href\u003d\"https://secure.ga6.org/08/savedarfur/nhdNpdj519f30?\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Click here now to make a secure,\ntax-deductible online donation.#",1]);//--></SCRIPT>

But, while this is a step forward for the people of Darfur, this package of unilateral U.S. sanctions will be too little, too late if not immediately matched by robust multilateral sanctions, which will require strong U.S. leadership at the UN Security Council.

Click here to urge President Bush to fully engage America's allies and support the necessary UN resolution at the Security Council.

As you know, the people of Darfur have waited far too long for the world community to get tough with Sudan. Although Plan B was developed last year, it has been repeatedly delayed for nearly five months despite Sudan repeatedly missing deadlines to cooperate.

The people of Darfur cannot afford further delays. If Plan B is to have any chance at success, President Bush must make the adoption of matching international sanctions a top priority, and that effort must begin at the UN Security Council.

Click here to make sure there are no more delays in getting meaningful results from Plan B.

Thank you again for all you've done to make sure this day finally came. And, as always, thank you for your dedication to ending the violence.


Best regards,

David Rubenstein
Save Darfur Coalition
 
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