British Politician Comments On Sudan

'If this isn't genocide, then what on earth is?'
I'll keep this post slightly toned down, because I don't want to describe genocide. But, just so you know, I believe journalists have a rule of thumb when reporting genocide: if the Nazis did it, then it's reportable on primetime TV. If the Nazi's didn't do it, stick with cable/satellite, a late-night report, or ignore the gory details altoghether. There are many details that don't get reported.

So, to quote parts of the article:

A traumatized, helpless mood of resignation simmers in the [refugee] camps. Sometimes it boils over, as, for instance, at Otash camp, near Nyala, where a policeman was lynched. A woman had recognized him as one of those who massacred her family
I understand why Tony Blair wanted face-to-face discussions with President Omar al-Bashir when he visited Khartoum this month. But before we shake too many hands in Sudan we should remember the blood on them.
Britain refuses to follow America's lead in saying that what is happening in Darfur is genocide. The Government's line is that it would not help it in its efforts to put pressure on the Sudanese Government.
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Above all, [the refugees] told us, the genocide must end. One, Sheik De Allah, said poignantly: "We are a simple people. We know our farms and cattle and that's all we want. The Government created Janjaweed and has created this situation. We are desperate and pray that the international community will intervene."

That summarizes the situation as cleanly yet accurately as possible. If you want a more accurate description of what's happening in Darfur, you will have to read about some very horrific events, as genocide can not be separated into politics and crimes, as required for a family-friendly article.