Real action from President Bush

Yesterday, President Bush announced that he is taking action to stop the genocide in Darfur. He announced three steps the US will take to curb the violence.

1.) The Department of Treasury will tighten and enforce all existing economic sanctions against Sudan.
2.) The US will place sanctions on individuals playing key roles in the genocide. The sanctions will restrict their ability to do business with US citizens or companies.
3.) Secretary of State Rice will meet with the leaders of the United Kingdom and other US allies to discuss a new UN Security Council Resolution featuring sanctions on the Sudanese government and individuals perpetrating the genocide or obstructing the peace process.

Previously, Bush has condemned the atrocities in Darfur and spoken of America's responsibility to protect but has not yet taken tangible action to end the genocide. I think we have to give this a try and, in the meantime, keep divesting.