Ismail Ahmed Ismail entered the record books as the first Sudanese to win a medal in an Olympic. Good for him.
What bothered me is this: he dedicated his medal to the children of Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Where are the children from Darfur? Don't they deserve a medal?
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Monday, August 25, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Ocampo vs Bashir: the Chinese dilemma
The Chinese are worried about the ICC indictment of President Bashir, and rightly so . . .
The world had been blasting China over its relation with Khartoum because of the fighting and chaos in Darfur. China is seen as the stongest ally of Khartoum, supports it militarily and gets the bulk of the Sudanese oil. It is also complicated by the up coming olympic games in August.
Arguably, China wants to help Sudan, but also keep its friends in the West. It had waited afew days before making statements on the issue, a signed of the dilemma it finds itself in.
Even if the Chinese push for a Security Council vote to suspend the indictments, France and USA are sure to veto it. They also play tit for tat there. (China just vetoed a resolution against Zimbabwe!)
Whichever way it finally decides to act, Sudan risks losing its one friend and ally, and that will be the hardest thing to swallo in Khartoum
The world had been blasting China over its relation with Khartoum because of the fighting and chaos in Darfur. China is seen as the stongest ally of Khartoum, supports it militarily and gets the bulk of the Sudanese oil. It is also complicated by the up coming olympic games in August.
Arguably, China wants to help Sudan, but also keep its friends in the West. It had waited afew days before making statements on the issue, a signed of the dilemma it finds itself in.
Even if the Chinese push for a Security Council vote to suspend the indictments, France and USA are sure to veto it. They also play tit for tat there. (China just vetoed a resolution against Zimbabwe!)
Whichever way it finally decides to act, Sudan risks losing its one friend and ally, and that will be the hardest thing to swallo in Khartoum
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Another envoy for Darfur
How many special envoys will it take to bring peace to Darfur? 10, 20, 50? All the ones there are no good enough, or just not doing enough. Any country with a conscience wants to be seen doing something for Darfur by having an envoy there.
Now the Chinese are following suit. After being criticized left, right and center for not doing enough for Darfur, it has caved in. China now appointed a seasoned diplomat as its special envoy for Darfur.
This is a significant move to deter the pressure on China. The call by some quarters to boycott the Beijing olympics come 2008 is hard one for China to bear.
Let us hope, with arrival of yet another envoy, the elusive peace may atlast be around the corner.
Now the Chinese are following suit. After being criticized left, right and center for not doing enough for Darfur, it has caved in. China now appointed a seasoned diplomat as its special envoy for Darfur.
This is a significant move to deter the pressure on China. The call by some quarters to boycott the Beijing olympics come 2008 is hard one for China to bear.
Let us hope, with arrival of yet another envoy, the elusive peace may atlast be around the corner.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Olympic Genocide and Darfur
China came out blasting. It is to be expected when calls are being made for the world to boycott the Olympis Games over their policy in Darfur. Are these people really serious in making such huge unprecedented moves?
Itis like the world is pinning its only hope in ending the crisis in Darfur on China. Instead of engaging it more constructive, such calls labeling the 2008 games as "Oympic Genocide" by actress Mia is by far too extreme.
But still we live in a world of hypocresy and bullying, where the big call the shots.
Itis like the world is pinning its only hope in ending the crisis in Darfur on China. Instead of engaging it more constructive, such calls labeling the 2008 games as "Oympic Genocide" by actress Mia is by far too extreme.
But still we live in a world of hypocresy and bullying, where the big call the shots.
Monday, March 12, 2007
China seeks explanation of Sudan
The Chinese are now listening. Asking Sudan for an explanation for the descreptancy in the agreements between the UN is a welcome move.
Now we just gotta wait and see how Bashir will reply. The plot thickens.
Now we just gotta wait and see how Bashir will reply. The plot thickens.
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