If it wasn’t about starving children, it would be funny.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, who is due to visit the Sudan in the next few weeks, has said there were massive violations of international humanitarian law being committed there.
Sounds like what he said a few weeks ago. But Annan still won’t lable it genocide which would trigger an automatic response.
However, international aid agencies have accused the UN of being slow to react to the crisis which has left thousands dead and forced more than a million to flee their homes.
Slow to react? They haven’t reacted at all-except to permit the Sudan to gain a position on the Human Rights Committee. We’ve all seen this genocide developing for months. Numerous UN, US and aid officials have been vocal and blunt and the Un has done nothing.
Aid groups say the Security Council must make sure that Sudan complies with these demands and there should be credible threats of action if it does not comply such as sanctions.
As credible as the threats against Saddam were?
Mr Annan has hinted at the possibility of military intervention although it is not seen as likely.
Not likely as long as Annan depends on the African regional voting block for his position. Oh and who exactly will provide the military?
Thanks to The Grand Vizier for the link.This link at Solomonia gives a good history- thanks Bad Hair Blog.
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