A Wimp on Genocide - New York Times

A Wimp on Genocide - New York Times: "But in effect the United States successfully blocked language in the declaration saying that countries have an 'obligation' to respond to genocide. In the end the declaration was diluted to say that 'We are prepared to take collective action ... on a case by case basis' to prevent genocide."

I have mixed feelings about some of Kristof's columns, but this one is very good. I do appreciate his willingness to be one of few in the mainstream media to fixate on the atrocities in Darfur. It doesn't seem like it would be such a controversial position to maintain.

On a side note, it appears that starting tomorrow, NYT is actually going to move their columnists to their pay service. I guess I can Lexis the articles (having the privilege of access to Princeton library resources), but it's annoying considering how much they do spur conversation and move discourse amongst the public at large.