Kerry Says US Should Lead On Darfur (Sudan)

He's right. Another DUer earlier noted Kerry should seize the initiative on this by introducing legislation embodying his proposed course of action as described below. Good idea?

http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=FCD41A2E-7F76-47FA-985643124BA7FA51&title=Kerry%20Says%20US%20Should%20Lead%20On%20Darfur%09&catOID=45C9C789-88AD-11D4-A57200A0CC5EE46C&categoryname=Africa

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Thursday that the United States should take the lead role in ensuring the immediate deployment of an international force to protect civilians in Sudan's western Darfur region.

Mr. Kerry spoke about the situation in Darfur to the National Baptist Convention, one of the nation's largest African-American church groups.

Senator Kerry said it was time to set a new direction for America's leadership in the world. He said the United States and the United Nations Security Council now face a crucial decision on whether to take action to stop the killing in Darfur. "If I were president, I would act now. As I've said for months, I would not sit idly by. We cannot simply accept another Rwanda. The United States should ensure the immediate deployment of an effective international force to disarm militia, protect civilians and facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance in Darfur," he said.

Senator Kerry said the United States should lead the United Nations in imposing sanctions on Sudan if the Khartoum government continues to block deployment of an international force.

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Most of our oil comes from the Sudan, not the Middle East. If he is serious about reducing our dependance on Middle East oil than he has to foster good relations and help create a good climate for trade in the Sudan.

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