Nick Clooney
iaian7 » blog John Einselen, 18.10.06So yeah, he’s George Clooney’s father, and yes, he visited AiG today. He and George have been following the on going horrors in Darfur, Sudan. Government sponsored genocide of the poorer families, often Christian, and the systematic wiping out of villages every day. Most genocides have happened a little more quietly, a little more suddenly, and with little chance of immediate intervention. In Darfur, it’s been going on for some time, and with little attention paid by international bodies.
In each impoverished village, yeah… you can try and hide. But the first wave of attack is the bombers. Old Russian planes with the Sudanese government emblems roughly painted out. The bombs contain nails, leaving wounds much like a shotgun. Maybe an hour later, helicopters armed with machine guns come through to riddle with bullets anyone left moving. If you’ve yet survived, the Arab “Janjaweed” marauders come shortly after, to rape and kill, to desecrate and finally burn anything left.
Over 400,000 people killed. Two and a half million refugees.
And 500 more murdered every day.
Samaritan’s Purse is helping with relief efforts by providing food and support for families. After visiting Darfur himself, Nick Clooney is urging for governmental action; to step in and protect those without hope for survival. You can read truly chilling accounts at ushmm.org. For videos and more information on how you can respond, visit freedomcenter.org.
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