Sign our petition and ask President-elect Obama to uphold his promise to act in Darfur during his first 100 days in office. President Obama appointed Maj. General J. Scott Gration to the position of special envoy for Sudan. This appointment comes almost exactly two weeks after the decision by the Sudanese government to expel 13 international aid organizations from Darfur. This is a critical time for Darfur, and it is heartening to see such a close advisor of the president appointed to fill this crucial role.

Despite some concerns about his lack of formal diplomatic experience, General Gration, a retired Air Force officer, brings a number of positive qualities to the position-let's face it, you don't become a general in the Air Force without learning diplomacy.

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