Thursday, June 26, 2008

DARFUR GETTING WORSE


According to a piece by CNN correspondent Nic Robertson, the situation in Darfur is going from worse to worst. There have been recent reports of up to 66 UN FAO vehicles being hijacked with over 30 of their drivers still missing. While the UN Force in Darfur has the mandate to protect itself and 'shoot back' the contingent is heavily outnumbered and out gunned by (some say) state sponsored militias. Accusations and counter accusations abound between the UN, Sudan, Chad, the US and the EU with no solution in site. What is the way forward for Darfur? Who can solve this crisis where so many have failed?

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