Reason to oppose Sudan divestment

Cheryl Flagg to John Curry, September 12, 2007
Subject: Re: Darfur and Genocide

John, This UN document [a 176-page pdf file, available from John Curry, curryjo@watchtv.net], plus other research several of us have done, demonstrates one of the reasons many have opposed Sudan divestment from the very beginning. AIPAC, who is behind both Sudan and Iran divestment bills, pressured Colin Powell and Bush, et.al., into stating that it was genocide. AIPAC has countered the UN report, saying the UN as a body is a holocaust/genocide denier. Sudan divestment was to be the small palatable forerunner to the biggie, Iran divestment. I keep reading and hearing that if we can accept Sudan divestment, why not Iran divestment? Or just expedite the process and present a Sudan-Iran divestment bill. Talk about a slippery slope. So, as you say, people just wrapped themselves in the flag, took up the cause of the day, and jumped on the bandwagon. All knee jerk reactions!! Aided by certain celebrities, books, slogans, and tons of money. And we who are members of public pension funds became their targets and therefore victims of their veracity unless we can somehow defend ourselves. I'm never sure what to do with the UN information but it reinforces my personal belief that we do have a right to resist Sudan divestment bills.

See Section II "Have Acts of Genocide Occurred" The relevant pages are 124-132 & also see: Conclusion see page 131, paragraph 518.
Cheryl