Wednesday, October 13, 2010

George Clooney is Taking Action for Sudan

So The Finest Old Guy in Hollywood was on the Today Show
btw...I just love this guy! I wish I could just run into him one day, anywhere!
"I think it can be stopped," said Clooney. "We stopped [the earlier civil war] in 2005 with diplomacy. We didn't stop it with soldiers. So, yes, if we get involved now, we have a shot." 
 His Statement Talking about Sudan Needing Diplomatic Action,The country is currently led by an indicted war criminal, Omar al-Bashir. Both north and south are preparing for war, leaving civilians at grave risk of major human rights violations.Fears of fresh violence in Sudan mounted earlier Tuesday when President Omar al-Bashir said he would not accept an alternative to unity despite his commitment to a peace deal with the south that offers an independence referendum.
South Sudan, which fought a two-decade civil war against the north that ended in a 2005 peace deal, is set to vote on whether to secede or remain part of the country in a January 9 referendum.The peace deal gave the former southern rebels, the Sudan People'sLiberation Movement, semi-autonomous powers and a share in government, and promised a referendum on southern independence.
 He spent the day in Washington D.C., meeting with President Obama and several key legislators. George  who is the founder of Not On Our Watch has had several meetings to get US more invovled in the southen Sudan, matter which i personally think is 'Time Bomb' In all the meetings he discusses about his recent trip to Sudan and the threat there of a war ahead of a referendum election in several events.At the White house,(Small pic)George Clooney (L) and human rights activist and co-founder of the Enough Project John Prendergast (C) walk out of the West Wing with Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights at the National Security Council Samantha Power (R) after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House October 12, 2010 in Washington, DC.
 George Clooney (C) and co-founder of the Enough Project John Prendergast (L) attend council of foreign relations an event moderated by Director of the AllAfrica Foundation Tami Hultman (R) October 12, 2010 in Washington, DC. Clooney spoke on his recent trip to Sudan and the situation in advance of southern Sudan's independence referendum this January.

  Heres George as he arrives for a meeting with Sen. Richard Lugar on Sudan on Capitol Hill October 12, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
Looks like Georgy Porgy is raising awareness on Sudan's plight..waitta Go Georgie!
I Love Celebrities who work towards bringing peace and making change, Always remember What happens in Sudan matters to all of  Africa and it matters to the world, this is not just a Sub-Saharan Matter, its for all of us to care ... visit Not On Our Watch to donate or see the things you can do to help or you can always donate on Friends of Sudan

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