US actor Clooney admits failure in Darfur, pledge to continue

September 12, 2009 (TORONTO) — Oscar-winning US actor George Clooney, who is also a UN Messenger of Peace admitted Saturday the failure of efforts exerted by right activists to end Darfur conflict but pledged to keep advocating the cause.

“I’d love to say we’re succeeding, but we’re not. We’re failing pretty miserably. We’re failing in Darfur,” Clooney said in Toronto, Canada, this week promoting his latest films “Up in the Air” and “Men Who Stare at Goats.”

But, Clooney said resolved to continue his efforts for peace in Darfur.

Clooney, who visited Darfur more than once, campaigned to raise money in favor of Darfur people and pleaded their plight before the UN Security Council in September 2006.

Rights activists seem disappointed by the soft ton adopted by the administration of President Obama on Darfur conflict.

US special envoy who is visiting Sudan currently arrived today to North Darfur state where he addressed a conference of the National Congress Party (NCP) at the state level. Gration urged the members of the ruling part to trust Washington adding it works to bring stability there.

We are working hard in order to get more stability in the region, he said.

Last February, Gloony met US President to press him to appoint a new special envoy for Sudan. After the meeting he disclosed that Obama would name his envoy soon.

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