Mark Steyn on Darfur

Steyn on Darfur. Kofi Annan has done his investigation on Darfur and in 2004 determined there is no genocide in Sudan (and if there were, rest assured, the UN would not have tolerated it).

There have been a lot of good people out there for a long time asking that something be done about Darfur. And they're right. Something should be done.

But who's going to do it? The UN has already declared there is no genocide. China buys 6% of it's oil from Sudan so they don't want to rock the boat. Russia, Africa, and other Arabic nations also have their reasons for keeping status quo.

The US and UK could help, but wouldn't this be another war over oil? It's interesting that the same Hollywood people against War in Iraq are in favor of War in Sudan. Wouldn't we just be democratizing another country that really doesn't want it? Plus, if they think our soldiers are in a civil war in Iraq, just wait until they get to Sudan. They'll be in for some treat.

I'm in favor of helping Sudan get their freedom (or at least survival), just as I am in favor of helping any oppressed country that needs it and that includes Iraq. I don't have the answers of how to help, but we can start by sacking Kofi. If the UN can't help keep the peace then what good is it? Time for overhauling this irrelevant organization.