TuscanDreams
07-03-2007, 06:39 AM
I've had a lot of PM's asking about Darfur. I thought I'd post something about this. This is a true crime and heartbreaking.
Background:
Darfur is the size of Texas, located in Africa. The major source of economic revenue is oil.
The current crisis in Darfur began in 2003. After decades of neglect, drought, oppression and small-scale conflicts in Darfur, two rebel groups - the Sudanese Liberation Army/Movement (SLA/M) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) - mounted a challenge to Sudan's president, Omar al-Bashir. These groups represent agrarian farmers who are mostly non-Arab black African Muslims from a number of different tribes. President al-Bashir's response was brutal. In seeking to defeat the rebel movements, the Government of Sudan increased arms and support to local tribal and other militias, which have come to be known as the JanjaweedTheir members are composed mostly of Arab black African Muslim who herd cattle, camels, and other livestock. They have wiped out entire villages, destroyed food and water supplies, and systematically murdered, tortured, and raped hundreds of thousands of Darfurians. These attacks occur with the direct support of the Government of Sudan's armed forces. (copied from Darfur.org)
Humanitarian efforts are often met with violence, food is scare. Children are starving and our help is needed.
Please learn more about this crisis and know that you CAN help. http://www.savedarfur.org/content
Background:
Darfur is the size of Texas, located in Africa. The major source of economic revenue is oil.
The current crisis in Darfur began in 2003. After decades of neglect, drought, oppression and small-scale conflicts in Darfur, two rebel groups - the Sudanese Liberation Army/Movement (SLA/M) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) - mounted a challenge to Sudan's president, Omar al-Bashir. These groups represent agrarian farmers who are mostly non-Arab black African Muslims from a number of different tribes. President al-Bashir's response was brutal. In seeking to defeat the rebel movements, the Government of Sudan increased arms and support to local tribal and other militias, which have come to be known as the JanjaweedTheir members are composed mostly of Arab black African Muslim who herd cattle, camels, and other livestock. They have wiped out entire villages, destroyed food and water supplies, and systematically murdered, tortured, and raped hundreds of thousands of Darfurians. These attacks occur with the direct support of the Government of Sudan's armed forces. (copied from Darfur.org)
Humanitarian efforts are often met with violence, food is scare. Children are starving and our help is needed.
Please learn more about this crisis and know that you CAN help. http://www.savedarfur.org/content