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Confirmation Hearing for Scott Gration as U.S. Ambassador to Kenya this Tuesday

For the past two years, as Special Envoy to Sudan, Air Force Major General (ret.) Scott Gration has repeatedly made serious errors of judgment, spoken inaccurately about a range of issues, and has alienated the political leadership in South Sudan, along with civil society, rebel leaders and the humanitarian aid community working in Darfur. Recently, […]

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Ask Senator Kerry to Stand by Darfur and Vote Against Confirmation of Scott Gration as Ambassador to Kenya

For the past two years, as Special Envoy to Sudan, Air Force Major General (ret.) Scott Gration has repeatedly made serious errors of judgment, spoken inaccurately about a range of issues, and has alienated the political leadership in South Sudan, along with civil society, rebel leaders and the humanitarian aid community working in Darfur.Recently, we […]

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SUDAN ACTIVISTS ASK SENATE TO BLOCK GRATION’S CONFIRMATION TO KENYA POST

In letter, rights groups cite ongoing “missteps” and “failures in diplomacy” in Sudan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact – Susan Morgan, 617-797-0451 susan@paxcommunications.org CITIES NATIONWIDE – April 01, 2011 – In advance of a hearing of the U.S Senate Committee on Foreign Relations regarding President Obama’s nomination of Air Force Major General (ret.) Scott Gration to […]

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Day 2: March 24

Hot Djabal

Not many people could be seen walking around the camp. The temperature was above 100 degrees, and it does not make sense to be out being pounded by a sun that is so much brighter than where I live, sunny Southern California. It was good to back at Camp Djabal, where we have so many […]

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Day 2: March 24

Please take this Urgent Action

Ask Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, to vote decisively against Scott Grations confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Kenya. FACEBOOK ACTION: “Like” the above video that is posted on Senator John Kerry’s facebook page (you must “Like” the page first) and leave a personal comment of support. You can also […]

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Day 0: Preparations

An Introduction

I’m sitting in Le Meredian hotel right now in N’Djamena. Having followed i-ACT4 and seeing Gabriel and KTJ during the coup here, it feels a bit weird. I’m trying to do as much mental preparation, but as the i-ACT team found out last time, it’s hard to know what to expect. The most I can […]

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Friday in N’d

11/18 Hello everyone! We will have to enjoy life in N’djamena a little longer, at least through Monday. The satellite phone arrives Sunday night, and our press permit (we will be press!) will, we hope, be ready Monday morning. We went to the UNHCR today, and they are going to help us with the permit. […]

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E and Dr. F Making it Happen!

E and Dr. F came to meet us at the hotel lobby bar. We had to check out and were enjoying a cold and expensive coke (there are no diet cokes around! Oh well. I will survive, while drinking more sugar than I have in ages.) The two Indian gentlemen, with a warm smile on […]