"Sudan Leader admits Darfur raids" BBC. 24 January 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6295847.stm
A few days ago, there were speculations that the Sudanese president and government were linked to a bombing raid that occurred in 3 villages last week. The Sudanese government denied all claims, that is until now. Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir admitted to the bombings, but stated that the bombings were absolutely necessary seeing that most attacks carried out on civilians are done by rebel groups in the area. He also stated that those groups are not sponsored by the government in any way.
Many people speculated that the bombings went against the 60-Day cease fire signed by al-Bashir. He stated that it did not break the agreement seeing as it was absolutely necessary. He now says that he is open to allowing a UN peacekeeping force into Darfur.
Questions:
1. Why wouldn't he allow the UN forces to enter earlier, say 2 years ago?
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Artifact 4
"What's happening in Darfur?" Raising Awareness Destination:Darfur. 3 January 2006.
www.areyvut.org/Resource/RADD1.pdf
The problem in Darfur is not just with the murdering and torturing of men, women, and children, but with malnutrition. With many people on the move, trying to escape the danger, they cannot get food. They face danger if they leave the refugee camps. Many times women have been raped when they have gone to gather sticks for firewood.
When women are raped in Darfur, they are often looked down upon. Many times these women are kicked out of there homes and communities. They are even punished for illegal pregnancy. The Janjaweed's purpose in raping women is to produce "lighter skinned babies." The Janjaweed do not just burn villages down, they bomb them. And
if they don't have bombs they will drop cars and refrigerators and other heavy objects.
The African Union troops are under-numbered and under-equipped. "Experts believe that an additional 50,000 to 60,000 well equipped international troops will be needed to stop the genocide." I think that if this is what it takes to stop the violence then it should be done. I think with a little bit of troops from a lot of countries could be done.
www.areyvut.org/Resource/RADD1.pdf
The problem in Darfur is not just with the murdering and torturing of men, women, and children, but with malnutrition. With many people on the move, trying to escape the danger, they cannot get food. They face danger if they leave the refugee camps. Many times women have been raped when they have gone to gather sticks for firewood.
When women are raped in Darfur, they are often looked down upon. Many times these women are kicked out of there homes and communities. They are even punished for illegal pregnancy. The Janjaweed's purpose in raping women is to produce "lighter skinned babies." The Janjaweed do not just burn villages down, they bomb them. And
if they don't have bombs they will drop cars and refrigerators and other heavy objects.
The African Union troops are under-numbered and under-equipped. "Experts believe that an additional 50,000 to 60,000 well equipped international troops will be needed to stop the genocide." I think that if this is what it takes to stop the violence then it should be done. I think with a little bit of troops from a lot of countries could be done.
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