Film maker Spielberg boycotts China Olympics over Darfur

[Kadie]

Film maker Spielberg boycotts China Olympics over Darfur
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US film maker Steven Spielberg said Tuesday he was abandoning his artistic role in the Beijing Olympics, accusing China of not doing enough to press its ally Sudan to end devastating violence in Darfur.

"I have decided to formally announce the end of my involvement as one of the overseas artistic advisors to the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games," Spielberg said in a statement.

"Sudan's government bears the bulk of the responsibility for these on-going crimes but the international community, and particularly China, should be doing more to end the continuing human suffering there" in Darfur.

"I have made repeated efforts to encourage the Chinese government to use its unique influence to bring safety and stability to the Darfur region of Sudan."

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[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Well good for him.

Here's hoping he ends his artistic role in the U.S. over the crisis in Iraq.

[Ano Genitus]

2. He would have just embarassed America anyways.

His long jump is pitiful.