Mia Farrow and the Ethnic Cleansing in the Sudan

I am afraid that many of you, dear readers, do not know anything about Mia Farrow. But, this once well-known, much in demand actress with a most unstable personal history, is one of the few defenders of the Sudan’s non-Muslim, non-Arab populations.

The Sudanese government in Khartoum has waged war against the animist and Christian peoples of the South Soudan for 22 years. In my book “Escaping the Twilight”, which I wrote fifteen years ago, I alluded to the torments inflicted upon the Nuba, Dinka and Nuer people of the Sudanese south. Genocide of enormous proportions has been inflicted upon these tribes by the Muslims of the North bend to dominate the entire Sudan under Islamic rule.

It is enshrined in the Qur’an that the people of the whitest skin will be, upon their demise, the ones closest to Allah. To the lighter skinned Arab tribes the dusky and blue-black tribes of the South are worthless humans, especially as they refuse to adhere to Islam. I have followed this war for years and vociferously offered my opinion on the refusal of the world to help the hapless tribes of the south. Why go and mess with Kadhafi when the world could prevent greater cruelty and suffering in Sudan?

Since this is a question no one will answer, I fast forward to an article in the Wall Street Journal by Mia farrow and Juliet Flint. A blessing upon both of them, for they are voices in the political wilderness. According to their article a patrol of United Nations peacekeepers was detained by Sudanese government soldiers, and then, “subjected to a mock firing squad in the soldiers’ divisional headquarters.” “We will kill you if you come back here!” they were warned.

These soldiers are the only protection for the Nuba of Kordofan and, as it turns out they are nothing but a Paper Tiger without teeth and claws. Why did they allow themselves be apprehended by government troops? Why not defend themselves? Where was the outcry from the United Nations concerning the incident? As usual the members of this illustrious council chose to ignore the incident because no one wants to offend an Arab and Muslim ruler.

So it was up to two women who have spoken for the people of the region repeatedly, to once again post the outrageous event.

WSJ footnote*  Mia Farrow, an actor and advocate has travelled to South Sudan 16 times. Ms. Flint has reported from the Nuba Mountains for 20 years.