tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27867592.post115867236010897382..comments2013-08-04T20:49:33.499+02:00Comments on meanwhile time flies: Linksoutside-janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209943475795895771noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27867592.post-1158745582462756662006-09-20T11:46:00.000+02:002006-09-20T11:46:00.000+02:00I read a powerful comment piece on Darfur in The T...I read a powerful comment piece on Darfur in The Times yesterday, by David Aaronovitch. <BR/><BR/>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,6-2363728,00.html<BR/><BR/>He was despairing of the fact that NO-ONE (right from the US neo-cons on one side of the spectrum to the peacenik Stop the War coalition on the other) seems to give a damn that thousands have died in Darfur, and that thousands more might perish in further genocidal killings. <BR/><BR/>Irrespective of whether Aaronovitich is right in his own view as to the necessary actions that ought to be taken to save lives, it was impossible not to be taken with the idea that many who are outspoken about the suffering and misery in the Middle East simply have nothing to say about the appalling happenings in this part of Africa (but aren't short of opinions in respect of the Middle East). <BR/><BR/>If I was to be unkind, I might venture to suggest that because this problem can't be traced back to perceived US interests and/or actions, then the urge to mobilise a response is massively neutered... More evidence, perhaps, that a large majority of world events can only be viewed by some through the prism of hostility to America... Either way, the plight of this part of Africa really ought to shame the consciences of more men and women than it seems to... <BR/><BR/>Take a certain Sam Young, living in Paris, in particular. If Aaronovitch's comment piece was depressing enough, in it's own well intentioned way, the blog response from Sam beggared belief...<BR/><BR/>"Here we go again, the usual stuff about the Muslims, the UN, and world matters in general. Like millions of others, I work, pay my taxes, relax when I can and, to the best of my knowledge, have never inflicated any damage on any one. I know nothing about the Sudan, have never been there, never will be. I don't even know where it is. I have no hand, act nor part in what goes on in that country. Let them kill each other. None of my business. Now I'm going to cut the lawn."<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping the mower lopped off his big toe or something...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com