Darfur and the ICC
This is from Jonathan:
First of all read these three articles from the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6399311.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6401607.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6402363.stm
If you are unfamiliar
with the Darfur Genocide there's this Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur_genocide ).
Do you think that the ICC (International Criminal Court) is justified in naming two highly-placed Sudanese officials as war crimes suspects? Are the ICC's actions sufficient? too much? too little?
On a larger scale, why do you think the world has been ignoring Darfur for almost four years before even announcing allegations of war crimes? Should the US be more active? less active? in these allegations.
Finally, this link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6190148.stm is something a little extra to chew on-- the Sudanese president claims, "that the crisis in Darfur is in fact all made up."
First of all read these three articles from the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi
If you are unfamiliar
with the Darfur Genocide there's this Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
Do you think that the ICC (International Criminal Court) is justified in naming two highly-placed Sudanese officials as war crimes suspects? Are the ICC's actions sufficient? too much? too little?
On a larger scale, why do you think the world has been ignoring Darfur for almost four years before even announcing allegations of war crimes? Should the US be more active? less active? in these allegations.
Finally, this link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi
posted by Mr. G at 2/27/2007 09:05:00 PM
8 Comments:
I think that the ICC has every reason to question and suspect the two Sudanese officials. The Sudan government has taken no responsibility for the genocide ocurring in Darfur and they have done nothing to help. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that our government has taken no action in Darfur. I don't think the answer is to send American troops over to Darfur since we are already too widely spread across the world, but I think we could fund the African Union so that they could send more troops to Darfur, and I think we need to use our influence over the world to encourage other countries closer to them to take action.
I agree with Rita completely here. The ICC definitely needs to question the Sudanese officials because they're part of this conflict in the first place and they aren't helping. The ICC's actions are pretty sufficient right now. The US isn't really doing much over there though. The US could be more active whether it be in giving money or sending troops depending on how thinlymspread we really are.
I am going to agree on most of the points made by Terran and Rita. However, I do not believe that the United States should the lead against this genocide, not because we do not have the responsibility but taking the lead to stop this genocide comes with a great risk. Many countries around the world are not happy with the United States at this time and sending American troops into Sudan would only result in more problems in the Sudan region. Cutting economic times with Sudan is a good option but what we do with the money we take out is important too. Over 2 million refugees according the ICC report have fled the region, most likely to the neighboring country of Chad. We should invest the money into the economy of Chad because I am under the impression that those refugees would not be excited about going back into a country that has been trying to kill them for the past 4 years even if the current government in Sudan is toppled. What the ICC has done is the first step of many that need to be taken to stop the genocide occurring in Darfur but that is still only one-step. The court has taken no action against the leader of Sudan so this conflict will continue unless action is taken. The United Nations must take the lead on this issue so that the entire world gets involved to stop this crisis.
i think that it is about time for somebody to do something about the genocide in Darfur. its been way to long for the world to have been ignoring this event. although it may not be the people that have been captured and are being charged, those are defiantly the right steps to take in getting rid of the genocide. but just because the world takes out these oficials it doesnt mean that this is going to stop, which it needs to be stopped. i agree with Micheal on what he said about that the US shouldnt lead a "war" to stop the janjaweed. we need to finish the war in Iraq and then help the country of Iraq heal. it should be another country leading this attack against Sudan. it is my personal opinion that an emerging world power (such as China or India) to help the people in Sudan and then other country's can pitch in to try and help. this would show that country's love for the rest of the world. the US has done to much lately and sending troops to Sudan would stretch our forces out to much.
if the Icc convicts the leaders of sudan of war crimes, would the members of the jajaweed get punished as well? i think that it would be hard to fairly punish all the people responsible for the genocide.
i also think that it is more important to find homes for all the people that were displaced and have no place left to go to. i think that Xavier was righ twhen he said that the US lacks the man/woman power to efectively lead a change of government in Sudan. instead of just one country, the entire world should spearhead the changes that should happen.
I agree with what Rita said, especially about encouraging countries nearby to take action. I agree that sending in troops wouldn't help, but this seems similar to when the U.S. was deciding on whether to enter WWII. While the U.S. waited, more people died. Whatever America ends up doing, the decision needs to be made as soon as possible. Michael made a good point about how other countries would be upset if the U.S. entered in yet another conflict, but I think maybe we should enter a little, by helping nearby countries so they can help stop the genocide in Darfur, if they are willing to help.
I'm going to agree with most of points made here. The ICC defintely should be intervening, this has been going on too long with way too many people dying and being misplaced. However i think that absolutely no military action should take place. From any country, especially from the US, this should be a purely judicial action, if there is prosecution and conviction of the leaders of this genocide then the movement will go down from government funded mercenaries to small factions of rebel groups that would be much easier to deal with and put pressure on to stop.
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