| Home | Bookmark | Tell | Active petitions in over 75 countries | Follow GoPetition |
Petition Tag - us
1. Put a Humane force in Las Vegas 
Many states have a NSPCA humane force A.K.A animal cops. Las Vegas does not have one. We need one desperately. We need one NOW! The abuse has become so bad that even my next door neighbors are doing it.
It seems left and right animals in Las Vegas are hurt and abused for no reason except for a persons sick fantasies. I'm not asking for money im just asking for help so if you can contact any major officer (mayor, governor, president etc.) please send this to them.
I may be only 15 but this is what I want to do, defend animals of Las Vegas and let them have a good life.
On 19 January 2012, the founders of Megaupload were arrested and www.megaupload.com was dismantled.
Youtube/google No longer listens to their users and all they do is listen to their sponsors and do every thing their sponsors tell them to.
They no longer listen to their viewers witch is really starting to piss off many people. Youtube/google really need to listen to their viewers and their feedback on the shit on a plate they are serving to us.
4. Stop the Alberta to Texas Pipeline
Stephen Harper wants President Obama to agree to having a pipeline be build from Alberta to Texas.
This pipeline threatens the environment and will make Global Warming worse than it already is.
5. Let Richard Wentz fly his flag
A retired member of the New York City Police Department who helped victims out of the World Trade Center on 9-11 is now at war with his Coral Springs homeowners' association over a commemorative flag.
Richard Wentz has been given 10 days to take down his flag down or face fines and possibly legal action.
"That flag means the world to me. Other than my children, that flag means the world to me," said Wentz.
Wentz lives in the Fairways at Heron Bay. The commemorative flag lists the names of everyone who died on Sept. 11, 2001, and is a replica of the ones placed in Battery Park during the 10th anniversary of the attacks.
"When I received the letter, I actually stood out in front of the house yelling in anger about it," Wentz said.
Wentz, a retired New York City police officer, said he ran into the Tower 1 and started pulling out people before the building collapsed. Wentz said he lost 43 friends and colleagues that day. The inside of his home is a shrine to the friends he lost.
Wentz now has cancer, he said, from breathing in all the particles during the cleanup of Ground Zero.
The letter from the Fairways at Heron Bay association said the flag detracts from the aesthetic harmony of the surrounding properties.He said he was confronted by Patricia Favata, president of the Board of Directors.
"She pushed the issue and said, 'Do we really need to get lawyers involved?' Her demeanor got very nasty," Wentz said.
No one was at Favata's home when Local 10 tried to talk to her.
Several neighbors said they are disgusted.
"He was involved in 9-11, and what he went through, he deserves to have the flag up there. I think it's an honor in our neighborhood to have the flag up," said resident Irene Skulsky.
"That flag doesn't bother me at all and shouldn't be taken down," added another neighbor.
Bill Sugarman, the president of Benchmark Property Management, which represents the association, said he received complaints.
The rules say there can only be one flag per home.
"The only flag that is allowed is an American flag. The problem is he is flying two flags, and until someone changes that there is a problem," Sugarman said.
Wentz refuses to take it down. "I will not take that flag down. That flag will remain up. I don't care how many fines they want to give me, how many notices they want to give me, I refuse to take that down," Wentz said.
The American Civil Liberties Union weighed in, saying that although homeowners associations are constitution-free zones, it has asked the state to limit what associations can do.
"This is an absurd, excessively literal interpretation of the rule. Why anybody would want to enforce that is beyond me," said Howard Simon with the ACLU.
6. Lower prices of digitally distributed games, stop the price gouging
Price gouging is a ridiculous practice that for the last few years Australians (and others) have had to put up with for the last few years from Steam and other digital distributers. We realise that Steam may not set the prices (I love Steam it's great), but as they allow this to happen they are also at fault. Some stores we simply cannot buy games from, as they do not want us getting US prices.
The price of our games is sometimes triple that to other countries and many AAA releases are $40-$50 more compared to their US counterparts. A few examples being:
Batman Arkham City: US price is $49.99, Aus price is $99.99 (double the price, $50 more expensive!)
Modern Warfare 3: US price is $59.99, Aus price is $99.99
Modern Warfare 2: US price is $29.99, Aus price is $89.99 (triple the price for a two year old game)
LA Noire (which at first was on parity to the US): US price is $49.99, Aus price is $89.99
With retail games, for years we have had to put up with these stupidly high prices due to a plethora of excuses (taxes, shipping, production costs, store-front costs etc) but digitally distributed games do not have any of these costs and hence this is why they should be a lot cheaper than retail counterparts.
Not only are our games more expensive but we pay in US dollars (hence get hit with conversion fees as well), is this a tactic to make us believe that we aren't paying more and are purchasing from the US store?
These price gouging practices are leading many people to get their games through other means, whether it be via: import, VPN, dodgy CD key sites, a friend gifting it, sellers (thanks GMG) that aren't ripping us off (that will more than likely price gouge us in the future too) or by sailing the seas (which many would do just on principle, if you want to screw us over, we'll screw you over). We are being forced to use alternative measures, which none of us want to do.
As an example of how stupid price gouging is: I was going to buy Batman Arkham City for $50 as that was a very reasonable price to pay for a AAA new release game, that I wanted, however it was increased to $100 ($50 more, for the EXACT SAME PRODUCT). I will now not be buying it until it's less than $10. That is a lost sale (and not the only one), profit and a very nice review
Here are the links to the US and Aus Steam stores, see for yourself how bad it is
http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=us
http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=au
We are sick of being price gouged and many simply refuse to pay extra any more. Hopefully this petition will make game publishers aware of the people they are angering and the sales they are losing and eventually lead to parity with US game prices.
7. Hetalia Movie: America and England's Past, Present and Future
Throughout the anime of Hetalia, no two characters have had the most beautiful and also painful memories as England and America. These two are usually the favorite among all the other historical pairs for many reasons. One of them being there's a tender side to England we only see when he raised America.
The Revolutionary War hurt the two, splitting them apart forever, yet now, they act as if it never happened. They seem too neutral, therefore it makes us wonder. Did they find a resolve after the Revolution or are they keeping their pain from each other?
8. China Should Stop Bullying its Neighboring Countries
On this first day of July 2011, Voice of Vietnamese Americans (VVA) stands in solidarity with all people of Vietnamese descent, all Southeast Asian citizens represented by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and all international communities represented by the United Nations (UN) to raise a collective concern on the global security threat posed by China Communist Party’s (CPC) expansion policy in the Southeast Asia Sea (South China Sea).
The CPC has shown increasing aggressions with disrespect for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the Southeast Asia Sea (1982), disregarding the ASEAN Declaration on the South China Sea (1992), as well as ignoring the ASEAN Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) (2002).
China’s navy has opened fire on Vietnamese fishermen, cutting cables of Vietnamese surveying ships, banned fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zones belonging to Vietnam and the Philippines, and threatened to use its power to claim ownership of more than 80% of the Southeast Asia Sea. It has imposed the 9 dotted line called U shape which infringes on the sovereignty of Southeast Asian nations, disregarding all regional and international agreements China has officially signed with ASEAN and the United Nations.
While recognizing Chinese People as peace-loving and hard-working people, we condemn the CPC for abusing its power, under-minding traditional Chinese culture, not honoring its own signature on the UNCLOS and international treaties, and putting the Chinese people in severe conflicts with their traditional culture and with the world.
9. Introduce a new U.S. visa free system for the Irish
There are approximately 36,278,332 Irish Americans living in the United States of America, estimated at 11.9% of the total population. This information was provided by US citizens who reported Irish ancestry in the 2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Eight Irish Americans signed the United States Declaration of Independence, and 22 American Presidents, from Andrew Jackson to Barack Obama, have been at least partly of Irish ancestry, this shows that the people of Ireland and people of the United States share a close bond and this bond should be celebrated with an introduction of the visa free system.
The current Visa Waiver Program is an ineffective solution for most Irish tourists as the program has restrictions of 90 days which is too short to meet family and friends who have emigrated and enjoy the beautiful country and all that it has to offer in relation to touring and travelling the 50 states.
10. Urgent Action to Stop Killing of Residents of Camp Ashraf
Urgent Action to Stop Killing of Residents of Camp Ashraf.
Hundreds of injured residents in serious condition.
-Considering the criminal attack by Iraqi forces against defenseless residents of Ashraf which began at 04:45 am April 8, 2011;
-Considering that the attack was conducted on the order of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and under direct command of the Lieutenant General Ali Gheidan, commander of the ground forces;
-Considering that extermination of Camp Ashraf residents has been the constant demand of the Iranian regime;
- Considering that until April 8, 2011, some 33 residents were killed and 300 more wounded;
-Considering that the residents of Camp Ashraf are protected persons under the Fourth Geneva Convention and enjoy all fundamental rights under international human rights law;
-Considering that Iraqi government, contrary to its commitment to respect the rights of Ashraf residents has constantly infringed its obligations;
-Considering repeated warnings by human rights organisations, statements and resolutions by members of parliaments in European countries and members of US Congress including the European Parliament resolution of April 24, 2009; EP Written Declaration of November 25, 2010 and Declaration by Council of Europe …., Congressional hearings in the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee;
-Considering that in accordance with the Rome Treaty and the writ issued by the Spanish Court violation of the residents of Ashraf as protected persons under the Fourth Geneva Convention constitutes war crime and crime against international community;
11. Bring Placebo "Battle For The Sun" Tour to US and Canada
Placebo’s current “Battle For The Sun” Tour around the globe has been a complete success since same started past June 2009. On July of 2009 Placebo were set to start a tour in North America and Canada next September 2009 as announced on their official website PlaceboWorld.
After an intensive schedule playing about 5 countries in less than 10 days, Placebo´s frontman, Mr. Brian Molko, collapsed on stage at the Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka, Japan past August 2009, victim of exhaustion coupled with a virus he contracted in Asia. This situation forced the band to cancel the entire North American and Canadian Tour, not without letting the fans know the band was willing to try and do everything to rearrange the cancelled dates as soon as possible.
Mr. Brian Molko recovered well and the band got back to work on September 2009. After 2 unforgettable appearances in Mexico on September 2009 (Coca Cola Zero Fest and MTV Latin America Music Awards) and the über successful South America Tour past April 2010, Placebo is now back in Europe for their Summer Festivals Tour.
The band’s headline performances continue growing. Unfortunately they haven’t rescheduled North American and Canadian Tour. Many fans overseas are getting really frustrated as the dates Placebo’s management has been releasing since Mr. Brian Molko recovered and until -at least- next September 2010, do not include US and/or Canada.
Notwithstanding the above, we still have hope for US and Canada dates to be rescheduled before “Battle For The Sun” Worldwide Tour is officially over.
12. End Illegal Immigration in the State Of Arizona
We,
The humble US Citizens residing in The Great State Of Arizona.
Have been witness to an enormous influx of "Non-Citizens" into Our United States Of America and directly into Our Own State Of Arizona.
We wish to end this flow of Illegal Immigrants.
13. End Illegal Immigration The State Of California
We,
The humble US Citizens residing in The Great State Of California.
Have been witness to an enormous influx of "Non-Citizens" into Our United States Of America and directly into Our Own State Of California.
We wish to end this flow of Illegal Immigrants.
http://www.1hope.org/tse.htm
The Book: Mad Sheep
Mad Cow Disease is only one of a deadly family of diseases called Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy or TSEs (seemingly caused by Prions). TSEs are arguably more deadly than cancer, AIDs or biological or chemical weapons.
15. Allow Women in Direct Combat roles in the U.S. Military
Females are just as physically and mentally fit to prepare or be commanded in a direct combat/frontline jobs in the U.S. Military.
16. Better traffic control during hours of operation of the Wesleyan Academy School
Motorists have been observed in violation of a posted sign that tells motorists what hours traffic is to follow an alternate route in conjunction with the hours of operation of the Wesleyan Academy School.
On several occasions parents have taken it upon themselves to direct the traffic and also to direct these motorists to follow the posted signage.
17. Bring Home The Politicians!
We, hereby, demand and will pursue the relocation of all US Representatives and Senators to spend no less than 75% of their time in elected office in our State Capitals to telecommute via secured phone, fax, email, and web conference with their federal counterparts.
On the Local level, State Representatives and Senators will be relocated to spend no less than 75% of their time in elected office in the City Halls or Court Houses of our Districts to likewise telecommute with their state counterparts.
This will essentially “embed” politicians among the people they’re supposed to represent allowing them to always be informed with our communities’ positions on each issue and be within close reach to voice our opposition when necessary.
• Restores Balance of Power - Citizens are put back in charge of this country.
• Nonpartisan - This plan favors no political party since all need to be reigned in.
• Anti-Lobbying - Lobbyists spend most of their budget on travel expenses.
• Reduce Corruption - Citizens/Local Media resume their role as government watch dog.
• Cost Effective - The cost of upgrading state and local facilities for this plan is dwarfed by the savings from stopping out of control government spending.
• National Security - Any natural disaster or assault on DC would be far less catastrophic because it would be taking down only one server on a grid of 51.
18. PLEASE HELP STOP THE HUMAN insult IN HAITI: the people are eating mud to survive
HELP STOP THE INSULT OF THE HAITIAN PEOPLE EATING MUD TO SURVIVE.
While in the US, we throw away 27% of our meals every day, some neighbours not far from us are destitute of any meal!
"With food prices rising, Haiti's poorest can't afford even a daily plate of rice, and some take desperate measures to fill their bellies."
"When my mother does not cook anything, I have to eat them three times a day," Charlene said. Her baby, named Woodson, lay still across her lap, looking slightly thinner than the slim 6 pounds 3 ounces he weighed at birth." USA TODAY 1/30/2008
In the face of such crisis, humanity's attention is to be ARRESTED. Please help STOP the crisis in the world's poorest country, poorest for obtaining their independence from their colonists 200 years. What a dear price to pay, for what is rightful to every human society today! Should that be and remain?
19. Pitbulls: Enemies or Loving Friends?
Now, I'm sure you've seen stories on the news about how somebody died from a pit bull attack. But what the media never said was how it was the owners fault. There is something wrong with the way this breed gets bad reputations just because of a few bad "seeds" in the bunch. Yes, I understand that it was the dog who killed/hurt/maimed the person it attacked, but pit bulls are vicious if trained to be!
There is a new bill that democrats want to get passed called SB 861. It's mainly in San Fransisco, California, but where will it strike next? Texas? Colorado? New York? It's unthinkable how ignorant people want to ban a certain breed of dog because of their "viciousness". In a way, this is like genocide.
Think about this; imagine you are a Jewish person, being killed because you are a Jew. Now, place yourself into the pit bulls paws and imagine that you're in a loving home, getting fed regularly, having some kids play with you and then BAM! You hear the words "I'm sorry girl/boy. You have to go." and then you're put to sleep. And it's because you look "dangerous."
Is that fair? No. It's not. Think of all the families that are being torn up because their best friend is a pit bull or pit bull mix.
Pits, pit mixes and other dogs that look like like pits are feared because of bad media. People will actually raise pit bulls to be fighting dos and they'll train them to fight other pit bulls to the death. Bets are placed on the two dogs, the owners take them off their chains and let them go. The dogs go at each other, biting, clawing, ripping into each other until one f the dogs drops dead from the wounds or having their throats ripped out.
Hence forth, a reason pits get bad reputations. Another reason they get bad coverage is because people are too ignorant to see the truth that it is not the dog's fault, but whoever raised them's fault instead.
20. Co-sign Letter To Obama from one of Earth's Leading Ecologists
Please sign and forward on to demonstrate your support for these basic, but necessary national priorities for Barack Obama's presidency.
The objective of this petition is to organize citizens who support Stephen R. Carpenter's position of saving human life support systems, emphasize the urgency of the situation to the Obama administration and draw attention to the seemingly unnoticed 1,300 leading scientists' Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Reports (www.MAweb.org).
Names will be submitted to President-Elect Obama promptly with a copy of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Reports (www.MAweb.org) already donated by Island Press.
This letter is used with permission of Stephen R. Carpenter.
21. Give Average Citizens Real US Government Stimulus
The United States Government has never given its citizens a $10,000 economic stimulus check to help improve the quality of life. We need a real stimulus that will allow for some true change in lifestyle and that can offer the average citizen the opportunity to change the way in which they live.
The US Government can inject billions into its banks, so why shouldn't they inject trillions into the community. This money is necessary to give chance to the once chanceless, and the opportunity to build new businesses and develop better living environments for us all.
There is an estimated 300 million US residents, and over two thirds are middle and lower class individuals. We propose that the US Government give every individual that reported less than $150,000 in the calendar year 2008 an economic stimulus check of $10,000 that will be tax and lien free from all debts personal and private.
People living in the US have experienced extreme hardship in the past 24 months in the areas of employment, natural disasters, and economics. So many people have ideas that are merely dollars away from reality. Dreams that can provide in abundance employment, prosperity, and upgrade in quality of life. Let's all come together and sign this petition and then march on Washington DC and present it to the US Government and our new President.
22. • BATTLEFIELD3™ • BF3™ // PETITION //
Battlefield 2™ (abbreviated to BF2™) is a computer game by the Swedish developer Digital Illusions™ in which players fight in a modern battlefield™ using modern weapon systems. Battlefield 2™ is a first-person shooter with some strategy and RPG elements.
Battlefield 2™ was developed by Digital Illusions™ CE (DICE™) with a custom game engine. During development, Trauma Studios™ contributed to the development of the game after it was acquired by Digital Illusions™ CE. BF2™ is published by Electronic Arts™ as the third full game of the Battlefield series™, released in late June 2005. The first two installments were Battlefield 1942™ and Battlefield Vietnam™.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Battlefield 2™ was a great game that millions of people around the world have played and still playing! The succes of this game is not to describe! This petition has been launched for fans and gamers to push it to EA™ to continue so that they come with an announcement of Battlefield 3™!
It is very important that you supported this petition! With more votes there is a better chance that EA responds! Names all the fans thank you very much!
23. Nominate Sebelius for Obama's VP
At the time of writing, Barack Obama is all but certain to become the US Democratic Party's nominee for the 2008 Presidential race. Attention is turning to who is most suitable to be his running mate. Several possible candidates have been suggested.
A name that has repeatedly emerged is Kathleen Sebelius. Mrs Sebelius is the Governor of Kansas, and has attained remarkable popularity over her gubernatorial tenure - despite Kansas being a heavily Republican state.
She has been rated among the US's top Governors, and should she be selected as the running mate for Mr Obama, it would give credence to the idea of building a new coalition of "red states" and "blue states" in 2008.
24. Peace for Iraq
Our military has been fighting in Iraq for a VERY long time. Many have lost their lives in this war and the ones who live want to see their family.
If you think about it, only about 5% is causing all of the trouble and the other 95% is happy that that our troops are there to protect them!
I want them to get rid of that 5% and make both our countries happy and content again.
25. LM.C In the US
LM.C has always stated in their interviews that them playing in the US or touring in the US depends on the fans support. if the fans want them in the US we have to show them that we want them here.
I thought to myself, where are the fans? Everyone complains so much about how they want bands to come to the US but the never do anything. you can't just say something and expect to get it. you also have to work for what you want.
Lets bring LM.C to the US, Europe, the world!
26. Remove the 'terrorists' tag from Maoists in Nepal
After a decade-long civil war in the country, we appreciate the Maoists in Nepal for their agreement on ceasefire, involvement in the Interim Government, and then their participation in the elections in a largely peaceful and fair manner.
While it is true that, in the course of the Maoist revolution in the past decade, many lives were lost and human rights were seriously violated by the rebels, it is important to note that the same took place from the side of the government, too. Unfortunately, some biased reports from the media prevented the world at large from understanding this. As a matter of fact, more Maoists than people from any other group were killed in the recent struggle against the monarchy towards the re-establishment of democracy.
The realities from the past are still subject to different interpretations, but keeping in view the need for the stability and legitimacy of the future democratic government, it is important that the international community stand in support of Nepalese people who have decided to forgive both the sides in order to help them forge a partnership to rebuild the country.
The election manifesto of the Maoists appears impressive, particularly, in their assurance about the continuity of multiparty democracy in Nepal. Their approach to ‘industrial capitalism, geared towards socialism’ holds a great potential for positive socio-economic reforms in the country. Nepalese people have for long been victims of gender, racial, and ethnic discrimination. In the midst of these challenges, it is encouraging to see the Maoists demonstrating their commitment, again and again, to social equality, which has been vividly reflected by their nominations for the election. With the representation of people from diverse backgrounds, the new constitution to be drafted seems to be promoting pluralism and inclusiveness as a consequence of which, for the first time in the country’s history, elected women and indigenous people are joining the House in substantive numbers and proportions.
After years of bloodshed in the country, there is, thus, a glimmer of hope and we feel that international support is extremely necessary for building a ‘New Nepal’ to which all the political parties and their representatives seem to be committed. We feel that this support is cherished by every Nepalese citizen for three different reasons – one, it is more than just a voluntary choice for the Nepalese because there is hardly an alternative to it both technically and non-technically; two, the urgency of such support is likely to grow in the near future; and three, the support of international community lends the process a certain legitimacy, ownership, and sustainability that play a positive role to universalize the twin processes of democratization and development.
It has been really encouraging to see Mr. Jimmy Carter’s request to the US government to reconsider the tag on Maoists on the basis of his direct observation of the polls followed by the strong support the Maoists have been able to garner in the polls. The recent official statement from the Indian Ambassador to Nepal also indicates that the Indian Government accepts the newly formed government as a “legitimate” one and that India will provide unconditional cooperation to the Maoist government. It is, therefore, time that the US Government reconsiders its position, too.
In case the terrorist tag is not removed, the relations between the US and the incoming government is likely to remain frigid leading to further complications, whereas a positive decision to remove the tag is likely to send positive message to quite a few hard regimes around the world. It will also help in dispelling the conservative image of the ruling US regime amongst the Nepalese people. Above all, such a step will protect Nepalese in Nepal and abroad from the wrong image that the Nepalese at large may have acquired over the years and from the undeserved persecution that they may be subjected to from time to time as a result of the tag.
We deeply appreciate the US Government for extending its support to Nepal in conducting the Constituent Assembly Polls and in the creation of an environment conducive for peace. As global citizens, who wish the welfare of Nepalese people, we appreciate the assurance given by the United States to “continue assistance to Nepal”, following the Maoists’ victory. Given the deep commitment that the United States has and the support that it has given to fledgling democracies the world over, what decision the United States takes at this particular hour can be of critical relevance in making and marring the relations with the regime that will soon be formed in Nepal. We, therefore, urge you to help remove the terrorist tag on the democratically elected party, which, we are certain, would go a long way to strengthen US-Nepal relationship.
27. US hands off Bolivia! Respect Bolivian sovereignty
*Initiated by the Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network*
http://venezuelasolidarity.org
Recent events have revealed a violent destabilisation campaign by right-wing forces in Bolivia that is working to undermine democracy and overthrow the government of President Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president who was elected with nearly 54% of the vote in 2005.
US-Venezuelan lawyer Eva Golinger, as reported at http://boliviarising.blogspot.com on September 15, has revealed funding to the tune of US$13.3 million by US government-funded organisations to a number of the groups responsible for the destabilisation.
These are the same US-funded organisations that have helped fund and organise right-wing groups inside Venezuela responsible for attempts to overthrow Venezuela's elected government. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez argued on his TV show Alo Presidente on September 10 that the same method of US intervention that led to the US-backed military coup that briefly overthrew the Venezuelan government in 2002 is now being used in Bolivia.
We believe that the Bolivian people have the right to determine their own government and policies without outside interference.
28. Metal Gear Solid Collection Coming to Europe and US
Recently announced Metal Gear Solid Collection feature MGS 1-3 has only been confirmed for a Japan release and not EU and US.
This is yet another MGS box set not to arrive in these regions and we have to do something about it.
29. U.S. Law Makers Have Become U.S. Law Breakers!
Petition to TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK.
No I WILL NOT PRESS 2 FOR SPANISH! I SPEAK ENGLISH! THE LANGUAGE OF MY COUNTRY! TELL THE PEOPLE IN SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES TO PRESS TWO FOR ENGLISH, and see what they do to you!
THIS IS MADNESS! U.S. Law Makers Have Become U.S. Law Breakers! DO your jobs, up hold the rule of law in this great country. If you don’t you are the traders!
The Darfur conflict is an ongoing armed conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan, mainly between the Janjaweed, a militia group recruited from the tribes of the Abbala Rizeigat (Bedouin Arabs), and the non-Baggara people (mostly land-tilling tribes) of the region.
The Sudanese government, while publicly denying that it supports the Janjaweed, has provided money and assistance and has participated in joint attacks with the group, systematically targeting the Fur, Zaghawa, and Massaleit ethnic groups in Darfur. The conflict began in July 2003. Unlike in the Second Sudanese Civil War, which was fought between the primarily Muslim north and Christian and Animist south, in Darfur most of the residents are Muslim, as are the Janjaweed.
After fighting worsened in July and August 2006, on August 31, 2006, the United Nations Security Council approved Resolution 1706 which called for a new 17,300-troop UN peacekeeping force to supplant or supplement a poorly funded, ill-equipped 7,000-troop African Union Mission in Sudan peacekeeping force. Sudan strongly objected to the resolution and said that it would see the UN forces in the region as foreign invaders. The next day, the Sudanese military launched a major offensive in the region. (See New proposed UN peacekeeping force)
Estimated number of deaths in the conflict vary widely. According to Sudan's government, 9,000 people have been killed; most NGOs use 200,000 to over 400,000, a figure from the Coalition for International Justice that has since been cited by the United Nations. As many as 2.5 million are thought to have been displaced as of October 2006.[3] (See Counting deaths section, below) The mass media once described the conflict as both "ethnic cleansing" and "genocide," and now do so without hesitation. The some in the United States government has described it as genocide, although the United Nations has declined to do so.
In March 2007 the U.N. mission accused Sudan's government of orchestrating and taking part in "gross violations" in Darfur and called for urgent international action to protect civilians there. Not much action has taken place.
