Genocide politics remain controversial - by Nick Sarokhanian
Last week, the French General Assembly passed a bill that aimed to make the denial of the Armenian Genocide a severe crime, carrying both a large fine and a possible jail sentence. In France’s bicameral parliament, the bill was passed by the lower house and is awaiting approval of the upper house and French President Jacques Chirac, who was infuriated by the bill and claims that it would set back delicate talks about the European Union’s acceptance of Turkey.
As for the Darfur genocide, immediate action must be taken. While America and the West traditionally have turned their heads the other way when Africans are busy killing other Africans, we must emerge as a leader in stopping the daily killings occurring in Sudan. Imagine how much more goodwill the United States would enjoy if instead of spending billions on a Vietnam-like situation in Iraq a day, we sent billions of dollars worth of aid and sent a truly multilateral peacekeeping force to stop the death. The United States fought its enemy of imperial Japan yet refuses to condemn the Japanese for their crimes. Bush has yet to take a strong stand against the Darfur genocide. Editorial comment EU-Digest: As the saying goes: do good and don't look back. Genocides is what the human race is extremely capable of and history is full of examples on this issue. Just about every country in the world can lay claim on such deeds. Maybe its better not to be critical of other nations mistakes when there are skeletons in one's own closet.
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