We should use all diplomatic efforts to stop the killing of civilians. But this is really a UN issue. This situation, however impossible to end, should be tended to by the UN and African Union. We need to stay out of direct involvement, principally because it is a no win situation that will need to be monitored perhaps forever. There are so many problems in the Sudan that can not be solved by anyone, like the fact the land there can't support enugh food to feed the people even under the best of times. This notion that China can solve the problem is illinformed. Any diplomatic attempt to put China in the middle of this mess is only to deflect attention from the issue itself and other western countries inablility or desire to get directly involved. Oil is the only resource that the Sudan has that is worth anything. But to think that the 3 warring sides will put down their weapons and sign a lasting accord if China pulls the plug is fools gold. These groups have signed so many treaties and cease fires over the years, pretty much none of them effective. The country has been at civil war for most of its years in existence and probably will for years to come. There is no real solution to the problem and though it is tragic, placing blame on the US or China is wrong.
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06-22-2007, 01:32 PM
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