Plan B

Like a few other issues in congress, the president has created a “plan b“ for action in Darfur. The Washington Post has a good article that describes in more detail “plan b.” Though it’s disappointing “plan a” didn’t work I am glad that our government is attempting to end the genocide in congress.

Except that they’re not. I recently received an update from the Save Darfur Coalition and was informed that the launch date for plan b keeps being pushed back.

This is an excerpt from the e-mail I received:

“Adding to the frustration, despite the continuing mass-displacement and attacks, Special Envoy Andrew Natsios claimed last week that genocide is no longer occurring in Darfur.”

I read that and was extremely disappointed at the ludicrousness of it. I could not believe that someone who is supposed to be knowledgeable could say that and feel it was correct. I was also amazed that comments like this one can actually stand within our government.

The Save Darfur Coalition is doing the following:
“Enact and enforce stronger sanctions;
Prepare and oversee the deployment of international peacekeeping forces
Implement the U.N. authorized no-fly zone;
Fully fund the United States' share of peacekeeping and humanitarian aid; and
Develop a military contingency plan to respond to the potential collapse of security and humanitarian aid networks in Darfur.”

The organization also has an electronic request on their website that allows people to demonstrate their concern with the government’s lack of action.