President's Empty Words?

Rebecca Harrelson
10:51
9/26/10

Human Rights First welcomes the strong signal sent today by President Obama. A meeting convened by the U.N. Secretary-General was designed to focus international attention and mobilize broad support ahead of the two votes that may lead to the breakup of Africa's largest country.
Obama sent a clear message to both the Khartoum government and the Government of Southern Sudan that the schedule must be kept, and that peace processes for Darfur and Eastern Sudan must also be implemented.
Obama's statement that the U.S "will not abandon the people of Darfur," effected many nationally and internationally. Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa, noted "High level diplomatic efforts by the U.S must be sustained past this week and must focus not only on the parties in the region and beyond who have the potential to encourage or derail progress toward peace in Sudan."
Since the recent violence there, emphasizes has been put on the importance of continued U.S and international attention to that region of Sudan. A draft of the Communique to be released following this afternoon's meeting made specific mention of the need to halt arms flow in Darfur. Where an arms embargo in place since 2005, has never effectively been enforced.
What I would like to know, is how a embargo act has been in place since 2005, and for five years has not been enforced, or even spoken of. Obama is saying the "the U.S. will not abandon the people of Darfur," but forgive me if I don't think this President will follow through with his words. When in 2003 Bush stated that forking over thousands more dollars didn't "fit our budgetary process," Bush said. When will the nation wake up and realize there is more outside the walls of the United States of America.

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