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Tell Prime Minister Howard: Stop the Darfur Genocide Now
Target: John Howard, Prime MinisterSponsored 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.
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.
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# 250:
4:16 pm PDT, Oct 4,
JOHN WIGGIN, Australia
# 249:
4:16 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Janelle Briggs, Australia
We must maintain our own humanity
We must maintain our own humanity
# 248:
4:16 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Jana Mader, Australia
Push for the immediate deployment of the already-authorized 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.
Push for the immediate deployment of the already-authorized 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.
# 247:
4:15 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Jan Aukett, Australia
# 246:
4:14 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Sean Leader, Australia
# 245:
4:14 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Kathleen Donaldson, Australia
Stop the genocide John in Darfur instead of helping to create it in Iraq.
Stop the genocide John in Darfur instead of helping to create it in Iraq.
# 244:
4:14 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Marg Kendall, Australia
# 243:
4:14 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Isobel Barker, Australia
Let's not have another PolPot Cambodia save these people now or else it will be on our conscience that we did not act when we could have acted.
Let's not have another PolPot Cambodia save these people now or else it will be on our conscience that we did not act when we could have acted.
# 242:
4:13 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Phyllis Toparlanis, Australia
# 241:
4:13 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Name not displayed, Australia
We must do what we can to help these people.
We must do what we can to help these people.
# 240:
4:13 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Janet Dore, Australia
We have ample resources to contribute to this humanitarian need.
We have ample resources to contribute to this humanitarian need.
# 239:
4:12 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Terry Cole, Australia
the need is obvious and urgent
the need is obvious and urgent
# 238:
4:12 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Patrick Phelan, Australia
# 237:
4:12 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Kathryn Jeffery, Australia
How can the world continue to stand by while the people of Darfur are ruthlessly driven from their homes, continually threatened, many murdered, and deprived of access to basic aid?
How can the world continue to stand by while the people of Darfur are ruthlessly driven from their homes, continually threatened, many murdered, and deprived of access to basic aid?
# 236:
4:12 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Stan Deutscher, Australia
# 235:
4:12 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Robin Cox, Australia
we can not stand by and allow this to happen
we can not stand by and allow this to happen
# 234:
4:12 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Stephanie McGrath, Australia
Auistralia has a proud heritage in the area of international peace-keeping. Currently, this heritage is under threat of current activities. Please, allow me to be proud of my Australian identity.
Auistralia has a proud heritage in the area of international peace-keeping. Currently, this heritage is under threat of current activities. Please, allow me to be proud of my Australian identity.
# 233:
4:11 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Michael W Evans, California
# 232:
4:11 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Karen McKernan, Australia
# 231:
4:09 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Name not displayed, Australia
# 230:
4:09 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Steve Legg, Australia
These people need our help.
These people need our help.
# 229:
4:09 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Geoff Bergen, Australia
One world, one people, we are morally obliged to look after those in need.
One world, one people, we are morally obliged to look after those in need.
# 228:
4:08 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Jo Anne Pigram, Australia
A Peacekeeping mission should be sent to Darfur and many other places - such as Timor, Lebanon/Iraq, Pakistan and all the other places that are either having trouble standing on their own too feet or warn torn due to governments that are nearly as uncaring as our own. It is a better move than sitting back and letting it happen or even worse contributing to the problems as we do now by not taking an active stance and doing something about these problems. The sooner something is done and these problems rectified the better for everyone.
A Peacekeeping mission should be sent to Darfur and many other places - such as Timor, Lebanon/Iraq, Pakistan and all the other places that are either having trouble standing on their own too feet or warn torn due to governments that are nearly as uncaring as our own. It is a better move than sitting back and letting it happen or even worse contributing to the problems as we do now by not taking an active stance and doing something about these problems. The sooner something is done and these problems rectified the better for everyone.
# 227:
4:08 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Emma Hine, Australia
# 226:
4:07 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Conny Logjes, Australia
Why go to Iraq and being responsible for some many deaths? Why not going to Dafur where help is really needed?
Why go to Iraq and being responsible for some many deaths? Why not going to Dafur where help is really needed?
# 225:
4:06 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Jenny Stirling, Australia
To stand by and watch people suffer unnecessarily is to deny one's humanity. We need to act in the face of this tragedy. I work with people from the Sudan and they make excellent citizens because they treasure Australia's peace.
To stand by and watch people suffer unnecessarily is to deny one's humanity. We need to act in the face of this tragedy. I work with people from the Sudan and they make excellent citizens because they treasure Australia's peace.
# 224:
4:05 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Clara Tait, Australia
# 223:
4:03 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Paul Jennings, Australia
# 222:
4:03 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Anne Lorraine, Australia
# 221:
4:03 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Paul Laris, Australia
The greatest crimes are committed when good people do nothing.
The greatest crimes are committed when good people do nothing.
# 220:
4:03 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Marika Kocsis, Australia
Women and children are dying John. We as a nation need to act.
Women and children are dying John. We as a nation need to act.
# 219:
4:03 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Amanda Harris, Australia
# 218:
4:02 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Craigie Macfie, Australia
This is an immense human tragedy. As human beings we must care and support.
This is an immense human tragedy. As human beings we must care and support.
# 217:
4:02 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Ambre Hammond, Australia
# 216:
4:02 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Arlena Morton, Indiana
# 215:
4:01 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Ewen Bell, Australia
# 214:
3:59 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Glenn Ford, Australia
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# 213:
3:59 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Les Boucher, Australia
The following was written after the attack on the world trade centre but, I think it applies to this and many other situations around the world........... As the soot and dirt and ash rained down, We became one color. As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning building, We became one class. As we lit candles of waiting and hope, We became one generation. As the firefighters and police officers Fought their way into the inferno, We became one gender. As we fell to our knees in prayer For strength, We became one faith. As we whispered or shouted Words of encouragement, We spoke one language. As we gave our blood in lines a mile long, We became one body. As we mourned together the great loss, We became one family. As we cried tears of grief and loss, We became one soul. As we retell with pride of the sacrifice of heroes, We become one people. We are One color One class One generation One gender One faith One language One body One family One soul One people We are The Power of One. We are United. Let us all unite to help our fellow human beings.
The following was written after the attack on the world trade centre but, I think it applies to this and many other situations around the world........... As the soot and dirt and ash rained down, We became one color. As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning building, We became one class. As we lit candles of waiting and hope, We became one generation. As the firefighters and police officers Fought their way into the inferno, We became one gender. As we fell to our knees in prayer For strength, We became one faith. As we whispered or shouted Words of encouragement, We spoke one language. As we gave our blood in lines a mile long, We became one body. As we mourned together the great loss, We became one family. As we cried tears of grief and loss, We became one soul. As we retell with pride of the sacrifice of heroes, We become one people. We are One color One class One generation One gender One faith One language One body One family One soul One people We are The Power of One. We are United. Let us all unite to help our fellow human beings.
# 212:
3:59 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Alison Eastway, Australia
# 211:
3:58 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Name not displayed, Australia
# 210:
3:57 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Jonty Dallinger, Australia
# 209:
3:57 pm PDT, Oct 4,
John Bal, Australia
This IS something Australia should be involved in. This is an ethical use of a peacekeeping mission
This IS something Australia should be involved in. This is an ethical use of a peacekeeping mission
# 208:
3:55 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Steve Halls, Australia
# 207:
3:55 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Tamielle Andreassen, Australia
It is outrageous that developed nations continually suport the rape, pillage & torture of people in underdeveloped countries, purely in the name of greed. Its plain wrong that our politicians need to be TOLD to do something!
It is outrageous that developed nations continually suport the rape, pillage & torture of people in underdeveloped countries, purely in the name of greed. Its plain wrong that our politicians need to be TOLD to do something!
# 206:
3:55 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Nell Smith, Australia
# 205:
3:54 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Chris Schultz, Australia
Why must our governments believe our existance is controlled by the dollar? We must help those in need both within our own country and external of it. We don't care about tax cuts we care about we do care about our own health and the health of others!!
Why must our governments believe our existance is controlled by the dollar? We must help those in need both within our own country and external of it. We don't care about tax cuts we care about we do care about our own health and the health of others!!
# 204:
3:53 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Michael Finn, Australia
These are our brothers and sisters. It is basic human rights which we must stand for as a bottom line to 'humanity'.
These are our brothers and sisters. It is basic human rights which we must stand for as a bottom line to 'humanity'.
# 203:
3:53 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Jay Turner, Australia
John our troops are in Iraq and Afganistan other services in Samoa and Timor if there was ever a pressing need for our help internationally it is to the people of Dafur. Spend some of our huge taxpayers surplus on these people now.
John our troops are in Iraq and Afganistan other services in Samoa and Timor if there was ever a pressing need for our help internationally it is to the people of Dafur. Spend some of our huge taxpayers surplus on these people now.
# 202:
3:53 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Tara Thomas, Australia
# 201:
3:52 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Name not displayed, Australia