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Tell Prime Minister Howard: Stop the Darfur Genocide Now

Target: John Howard, Prime Minister
Sponsored by: Save Darfur Coalition
The tragedy in Darfur has reached a critical moment. Already millions of Darfuris - driven from their homes - are completely dependent on international aid for food, medicine and shelter. But due to escalating violence, much of that aid can no longer reach those who need it most.

A UN peacekeeping force remains the only hope to bring peace to the region.

But the peacekeeping force - already authorised by the UN Security Council - might never make it to Darfur if the Sudanese government doesn’t agree to let it in. That's why it's so important that our world leaders ramp up the pressure and demand that the peacekeepers are admitted.


Now is the time to remind Prime Minister John Howard that Australians are watching, and that we refuse to let the atrocities in Darfur continue.
deadline: 10-2-2007
goal: 10,000
 

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Dear Prime Minister Howard,

Everyday, the 2.5 million people chased from their homes in Darfur face the threat of starvation, disease, and rape, while the few lucky enough to remain in their homes risk displacement, torture, and murder. Therefore, we call on you to do the following:

• Push for the immediate deployment of the already-authorised UN peacekeeping force.

• Strengthen the understaffed African Union force already in Darfur until the UN force can be deployed.

• Implement a fair and lasting Peace Agreement.

• Increase humanitarian aid and ensure access for delivery.

[Your comment here]

Sincerely,
[Your name here]
[Your address here]
We signed the “Tell Prime Minister Howard: Stop the Darfur Genocide Now” petition!
# 100:
2:53 pm PDT, Oct 4, Alison Bird, Australia
# 99:
2:51 pm PDT, Oct 4, Name not displayed, Australia
# 98:
2:50 pm PDT, Oct 4, Gayle Hyde, Australia
Help save these people
# 97:
2:49 pm PDT, Oct 4, Lorraine Williams_lawton, Australia
africa needs our help jusr as much as afghanistan
# 96:
2:48 pm PDT, Oct 4, Kellie Franklin, Australia
# 95:
2:47 pm PDT, Oct 4, Ael Sunrise Bird, Australia
# 94:
2:45 pm PDT, Oct 4, Dan Coughlan, Australia
The power to give life to the people of Dafur is in our hands. Please choose life for them not death.
# 93:
2:45 pm PDT, Oct 4, John Hill, Australia
# 92:
2:45 pm PDT, Oct 4, Jasmin Williamson, Australia
# 91:
2:43 pm PDT, Oct 4, Larissa Stakes, Australia
# 90:
2:41 pm PDT, Oct 4, Evan Young, Australia
# 89:
2:40 pm PDT, Oct 4, Marco Verdugo, Australia
millions of lives are at stake daily. may peace prevail
# 88:
2:40 pm PDT, Oct 4, Martin Oliver, Australia
# 87:
2:39 pm PDT, Oct 4, Lesly Howard, Australia
Stop the Darfur Genocide NOW
# 86:
2:39 pm PDT, Oct 4, Name not displayed, Australia
# 85:
2:38 pm PDT, Oct 4, Estelle Hughes, Australia
Send in the Peacekeepers! Help these people have a better life or a life at all. Then work on a permanent solution to the situation.
# 84:
2:38 pm PDT, Oct 4, Justine Mccarthy, Australia
# 83:
2:38 pm PDT, Oct 4, Jacqui Posener, Australia
This genocide has gone on long enough. Let's give these people their lives back. They have rights too.
# 82:
2:37 pm PDT, Oct 4, Tamaso Lonsdale, Australia
how much longer will you allow people to starve to death before you raise a little finger to help?
# 81:
2:37 pm PDT, Oct 4, Leigh Ainsworth, Australia
Please do not allow another Rwanda.
# 80:
2:36 pm PDT, Oct 4, Vikki King, Australia
We have the funds, technology, resources and intelligence to stop this today. What we clearly lack is politicians and leaders with the humanity, compassion, willpower and intelligence to do so. Redeem yourself and act now as any responsible human would. Can pudding head meet the challenge - I hope he surprises me but I doubt it
# 79:
2:36 pm PDT, Oct 4, Brett Dolsen, Australia
# 78:
2:35 pm PDT, Oct 4, Name not displayed, Australia
# 77:
2:35 pm PDT, Oct 4, Hans Bool, Australia
Mr. Howard, this is one of those important moments where you actually can achieve something good abroad (for a change). Please help the people in Darfur by any means you have!!
# 76:
2:34 pm PDT, Oct 4, Name not displayed, Australia
To standby & do nothing while genocide continues, is shameful.
# 75:
2:34 pm PDT, Oct 4, JAMES AYLMER, Australia
Dear Mr Howard If your mental condition requires you to say "Moslem Extremist" every time you open your mouth, so be it. But at the same time please say something constructive on behalf of the people of Dafur
# 74:
2:32 pm PDT, Oct 4, Shelly Goldfinch, Australia
# 73:
2:28 pm PDT, Oct 4, Norm Springall, Australia
# 72:
2:28 pm PDT, Oct 4, Tracey Laws, Australia
Isn't there enough pain and grieving in this world? If anything can be done to avert more, and it can be done as simply as supporting peacekeeping, then what is the problem? We have to help to solve these problems at the initial stages before they escalate into further tragedy. Our lifestyles are so rich, helping the unfortunates should be our main priority.
# 71:
2:27 pm PDT, Oct 4, Name not displayed, Australia
To take energies from fear and do what is really necessary in this world and that is people helping people to save lives. NOT killing each other for maybe a better tomorrow. Help Peopl TODAY, PLEASE.
# 70:
2:25 pm PDT, Oct 4, Peter Bulmer, Australia
# 69:
2:25 pm PDT, Oct 4, Erika Parker, Texas
# 68:
2:24 pm PDT, Oct 4, Jennifer Regan, Australia
Why not!!!
# 67:
2:24 pm PDT, Oct 4, Name not displayed, Australia
# 66:
2:22 pm PDT, Oct 4, Patricia Heaslip, Australia
doing nothing makes you an accomplice
# 65:
2:22 pm PDT, Oct 4, Robert Klye, Australia
# 64:
2:22 pm PDT, Oct 4, Loretta Bancroft, Australia
# 63:
2:21 pm PDT, Oct 4, Elaine Smith, Australia
# 62:
2:20 pm PDT, Oct 4, David Pickburn, Australia
If Australia truly is a humane society this should be a priority.
# 61:
2:19 pm PDT, Oct 4, Linese Norrish, Australia
not another Rwanda
# 60:
2:17 pm PDT, Oct 4, Name not displayed, Australia
# 59:
2:11 pm PDT, Oct 4, Gary Thaler, Massachusetts
# 58:
12:53 pm PDT, Oct 4, Lynne Banta, California
# 57:
11:55 am PDT, Oct 4, Paul And Becky Statman, California
# 56:
11:43 am PDT, Oct 4, Name not displayed, California
# 55:
11:24 am PDT, Oct 4, Gary B, California
# 54:
10:54 am PDT, Oct 4, Jennifer Rastegar, California
# 53:
9:47 am PDT, Oct 4, Dassi McCurdy, Oregon
# 52:
9:32 am PDT, Oct 4, Regina Knapp, California
# 51:
9:18 am PDT, Oct 4, Anne Daletski, Washington
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