Published on Tuesday, February 24th, 2009Filed in News
Actor George Clooney said a possible arrest warrant against Sudan’s president on charges of war crimes in Darfur would be a “start,” but would not resolve the six-year conflict in the country.
Clooney, a Darfur activist who has visited...
Published on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Filed in News
Given the daunting challenges before him, it would be unsurprising if bringing peace to Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo was not at the top of Barack Obama’s list of early priorities. But it should be. Not only because Sudan and Congo...
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On celebrity activism: You don’t want to be a spokesperson unless you are absolutely committed to a cause because you can hurt it. I’ve been asked to help represent environmental groups. I’m a big proponent of cleaning up the environment. I have two electric cars. But I also have a big weak spot because I’ve flown on private jets. However, I welcome any of these dumb pundits who make celebrities out to be bad guys to a discussion about Darfur. Because I’ve been there and I’ve met all the players, and I guarantee you the pundits haven’t. — George Clooney, Unknown