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Sudan: helping Darfur

Friday, October 6th, 2006 @ 18:48 UTC

by Ndesanjo Macha

Countries:: Sudan
Topics:: Humanitarian, War & Conflict, Politics

What is Africa doing to help Darfur?, asks Grandiose Parlor: It is a shame that the best Africa leaders can muster is some 7,000 ill-equipped troops that are expected to to police an area half the size of Nigeria! [Darfur=493 180 sq. km , Nigeria= 923,768 sq. km] This is a huge shame.

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Black River Eagle

We (the GVO community) need a global roundup post on Sudan and the Darfur crisis B-A-D. Where are the world (opinions) on the Crisis in Darfur and the UN vs. Khartoum vs. AU stalemate? What’s up, dude?

# 2006-10-7 at 10:14 am

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