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2004-08-25 Africa: Horn

Jesse Jackson Raises Concerns Over Sudan

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Posted by Steve White 2004-08-25 12:05:34 AM|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 So Jesse finally gets around to the genocide in Darfur.

I don't know what it is, but he's obviously figured out some way to shake somebody down over this, and/or fill his lately-lean coffers.

What, you think he actually gives a rat's ass about the people there? Silly you.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-08-25 12:16:17 AM|| 2004-08-25 12:16:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd say he plans on shaking down the Sudan government.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-08-25 12:20:25 AM|| 2004-08-25 12:20:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 CF: I'd say he plans on shaking down the Sudan government.

You beat me to the punch there. I was looking for Jesse's angle - but you beat me there.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-08-25 12:31:23 AM|| [http://www.polipundit.com] 2004-08-25 12:31:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 CF - How? The Sudanese government doesn't give a shit. They're helping in the genocide.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-08-25 12:48:53 AM|| 2004-08-25 12:48:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The angle? It's all about the ooooiiiiillllll!!!

Posted by ed 2004-08-25 12:51:59 AM|| 2004-08-25 12:51:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Maybe there's going to be a NASCAR race in Darfur.

Posted by .com 2004-08-25 12:58:51 AM|| 2004-08-25 12:58:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Either that or some FatBurgers are going up.

Posted by Brewer 2004-08-25 1:28:39 AM|| 2004-08-25 1:28:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Incredible! Jesse Jackson caring about Blacks

Posted by JFM 2004-08-25 1:29:00 AM|| 2004-08-25 1:29:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Its all about oil !!!! (company money)

Posted by Grunter 2004-08-25 8:19:01 AM|| 2004-08-25 8:19:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 The Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, a consortium dominated by the China National Petroleum Corporation constructed an oil pipeline from the Darfur area to Port Sudan on the Red Sea in July 1999, exporting crude petroleum (primarily to China and India). Last year, oil exports accounted for 70% of Sudan's export revenues.

Chevron estimates âSudan had more oil than Iran and Saudi Arabia togetherâ.

Posted by RN 2004-08-25 8:31:59 AM|| 2004-08-25 8:31:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Say, maybe Jesse is going to shake down the Chinese!

Posted by RN 2004-08-25 8:33:25 AM|| 2004-08-25 8:33:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 Yes Jesse Black people (or would you call them African-Africans?) are being killed in Sudan FOR THE PAST DECADE! Got to be about the Oil. Look for an oil company to give Rainbow Push a big check if things simmer down.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-08-25 10:45:35 AM|| 2004-08-25 10:45:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 He's going to "shake down" the Chinese? Good luck buddy.

Posted by Secret Master 2004-08-25 11:43:53 AM|| 2004-08-25 11:43:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 Barb, Perhaps he will tell them that he will make the 'UN' and those pesky Human Rights Organizations go away so they can murder, rape, pilliage and burn in peace....

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-08-25 11:51:53 AM|| 2004-08-25 11:51:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 Warnings about the crises started months ago, and the outrage of black leaders in the US barely registered a blip on the cable circuit. Other than humanitarian impulse-of which he has some- why is Jesse Jackson entering the fray now?

Think. What will surround him if he goes there? Thousands of starving black Sudanese, some of whom have been gang-raped, some of whom have been mutilated, all around Jesse. Powerful visuals that will fly all over the Internet and cable TV, reinforcing his reputation. And what about the droning accusations on blogsites that America only gets involved when there is oil? Will he speak against or reinforce that fable-i.e., will he likely castigate America VIA THE MEDIA for going to Iraq and not going into Sudan?

Darfur is a crisis that needs addressing, but the same people that supported a policy of bluff, delay, and inaction at the UN re Iraq are the ones now decrying a lack of action in the Sudan. Diagnosis-schizophrenia.

Posted by jules 187 2004-08-25 12:13:55 PM|| 2004-08-25 12:13:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Barbara Skolaut: CF - How? The Sudanese government doesn't give a shit. They're helping in the genocide.

Simple - Jesse will provide a clean bill of health for the Sudanese government to Uncle Sam. This will help forestall any potential American intervention. Whatever problems the Arabs in Sudan have won't be solved by Uncle Sam bombing the crap out of them. To the blacks in Sudan a bombing campaign against the Arabs would be kind of like manna from heaven.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-08-25 12:45:43 PM|| [http://www.polipundit.com] 2004-08-25 12:45:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Jesse's doing nothing but rebuilding domestic political credibility by playing the internationalist. His main competitor, the Rev. Al, didn't get much out of the Democrats.

Both the party and the Kerry campaign are going to need help. Jesse would like to be 'available' for that. If he can get something from the Sudanese, that's bonus.

Posted by Pappy 2004-08-25 7:56:32 PM|| 2004-08-25 7:56:32 PM|| Front Page Top

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