24 Helicopters for Darfur
January 10, 2008
On December 31, a hybrid United Nations-African Union command officially took control of the peacekeeping mission for Darfur.But the mission is already in danger of failing. Few new peacekeepers have actually been deployed because of obstructions by the Sudanese regime, and world leaders aren’t providing critical equipment essential to the peacekeepers’ success.Right now, this peacekeeping mission does not have ANY of the 24 helicopters it needs to protect the people of Darfur. President Bush must do everything in his power to secure commitments from world leaders.In a region as vast as Darfur, helicopters are essential for the peacekeeping effort.
This effort cannot succeed without helicopters for transport, reconnaissance, and security. Countries in NATO collectively have 18,000 helicopters, and many other nations have the capacity to contribute as well. But no one has yet contributed any to the U.N.-A.U. peacekeeping mission. World leaders are failing to match their words with actions and are turning away from genocide. Again.
President Bush must further his commitment to Darfur and press other nations to step up to the plate and follow through on their commitment.
From SaveDarfur.org
Posted in Darfur, Petition, Politics, Poverty at 1:21pm
