Sign Postcard to:
US PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

Dear President Bush:

I urge you not to attend the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As a Darfur advocate, I will continue to make this call until the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force is effectively protecting civilians in Sudan.

As Sudan's largest economic partner, major military supplier, and chief diplomatic supporter, Beijing is in an unrivaled position to persuade Sudan to change its behavior. By not using that influence, China remains the primary enabler of the atrocities committed by the Government of Sudan against the people of Darfur.

Unless UNAMID is effectively deployed, China should not be given the international prestige and recognition that the presence of world leaders at the opening ceremonies would convey. Beijing should not be allowed to bask in the warm glow of peace and brotherhood associated with the opening games if China is still underwriting atrocities in Darfur and still has not done what it should to bring peace and security to Sudan.

How can world leaders watch the lighting of the Olympic torch - under the "one world, one dream" banner - without taking bolder action to extinguish the flames of violence still consuming the defenseless men, women and children of Darfur?

Sincerely,