Reports of attacks on civilians in Northern Darfur.

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At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Darfur, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) says that the U.S. cannot take more extreme action in Darfur because it is overextended in Iraq. (0:35)

 

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At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Darfur, Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) says that if it were his choice, he would “literally, not figuratively” unilaterally deploy U.S. forces to Darfur because “when a nation engages in genocide, it forfeits sovereignty.” He said that the only way to take action is for the United States to mobilize the rest of the world. (0:45)

 

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At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Darfur, Jane Holl Lute, officer in charge of the United Nation’s Department of Field Support, says that there are 4,000 helicopters available in NATO countries, and asks if there are not 24 for Darfur. (0:41)

 

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing this morning to discuss “The Continuing Crisis in Darfur.” A long line awaited entrance to the hearing half an hour before it commenced, which Chairman Joe Biden (D-DE) cited as a testament to the resonance this issue has with the public. Biden, along with many other senators, said he believed the situation in Darfur is little improved since last year’s April hearing about a “Plan B” to stop the slow-motion genocide.

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The Council on Foreign Relations held a discussion entitled, “The Race for Resources: Conflict in the 21st Century” cosponsored by the Council’s Center for Preventive Action. The discussion examined the consequences climate changes have on nations and their foreign policies, China’s involvement in Darfur, and the diminishing supply of “usable” water in the world.

Participants in the discussion included Leon Fuerth, Research Professor of International Affairs at the Elliott School for International Affairs, and Paul Kern, Senior Counselor of The Cohen Group. Kern argued that there is a connection between scarcities of resources throughout the world, particularly water, and conflicts between nations. Fuerth backed Kern’s argument by discussing how aggravation in World War II and the Cold War was heightened by arguments over resources between participating nations.

David Victor, Director of the Energy and Sustainable Development Program and Professor of Law at Stanford University, talked about how “energy sources in Sudan have funded their war.” He commented on China and India’s dependency on Sudanese resources, although also mentioned that the Chinese have made progress in decreasing their dependency.

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A student demonstrates shelters in refugee camps

Protest participants stage a “die-in” in a demonstration against genocide in Darfur

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During an impassioned speech by Mohamed A. Yahya, Founder and Executive Director of DAMANGA, students at American University participated in the “die-in,” where they lay on the ground to symbolize the dead in Darfur.

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This morning the Washington Bureau will be covering an event held by Darfur Action Now, which includes a “die-in” and a mock refugee camp. They will be doing video coverage, along with photos and interviews.

Also, this morning, the Bureau will cover a discussion on “Financial Costs of the War in Iraq.”

This afternoon, they will cover the Democratic congressional candidates holding a telephone news briefing to announce a policy paper, “A Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq,” and covering a discussion with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich discussing Sen. Barack Obama’s call for “change.”

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