Anger in Darfur

I was outraged. Following the presidential politics, I was checking a news website, and I came across a headline: Bush voices concern over Darfur rebels strikes against Sudan government. What?!? After 10 years of the international community sitting by while religious and ethnic genocides ravages this country, the current U.S. administration shares concerns over violence now?

I do not promote violence or violent resistance. The way of Jesus was imitated well in popular movements led by Ghandi and Martin Luther King, Jr. The way of Jesus makes foolish any who follow the way of violence. But still, what are we to expect from Darfur when the powerful look the other way. When thousands of voices are lifted in protest while the principalities and powers of this world clasp their hands over their ears, are we surprised that some rise up in rebellion against a government that has raped and murdered them?

What I can't believe is NOW after 10 years of genocide the White House is concerned over Darfur. After years of the Chinese trading arms for oil with the Sudanese government and rebels manage to fight back, we get concerned. After years of protests and student movements and banners -- Save Darfur -- hung from church buildings and synagogues, now that their are dissidents to deal with?
G I V E M E A B R E A K!