Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismail criticized U.S. President George W. Bush of trying to exploit the crisis in Darfur to win black voters for his re-election.
There was no other explanation why the Bush administration had suddenly stepped up its criticism against the Sudanese government over the crisis, the minister said in an interview published Sunday in the London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper.
Sudan Tribune article
There was no other explanation why the Bush administration had suddenly stepped up its criticism against the Sudanese government over the crisis, the minister said in an interview published Sunday in the London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper.
There must be another explanation because it would be totally out of character for them to politicize tragedy. As far as I know, they haven't staged a photo op in Sudan (yet).
Actually, I think it is not so likely that they are courting the black vote. Butthead's snub of the NAACP was a pretty clear signal that they're unconcerned about the black vote. Does Sudan have oil?
Regarding accusations that the Sudanese government was providing weapons to the government-linked Janjaweed Arab militias, Ismail said: "If the government, as they claim, is arming the Janjaweed. Who is arming the rebels?"
Hmmmmmmmmmm. Better get a little background on the rebellion and Sudanese political history.
The earth pot is at a rolling boil. Must be all those CMEs.
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