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| Africa: Horn |
| Sudan masses defiant over Darfur |
| 2004-08-07 |
| Tens of thousands of people have marched through the Sudanese capital Khartoum to protest against any Western intervention in war-ravaged Darfur. The government-backed protesters said they were ready to die in a jihad if any Western troops entered the country. "Darfur will be a foreign graveyard," said one placard spotted by BBC correspondent Paul Wood at the protest. The African Union says it has boosted the armed force it plans to send to Darfur from 300 to 2,000 troops. The United Nations has demanded Sudan take action over what has been called the world's worst humanitarian crisis. In a Security Council resolution, it gave the Sudanese government 30 days to disarm the Arab militias, called Janjaweed, that have driven hundreds of thousands of black Africans from their villages in the west of the country. The UN says refugees, especially women, have been intimidated Our correspondent in Khartoum says the Sudanese government will be emboldened by the popular support on show at Wednesday's street rally to reject the demands unless rebels from the Darfur region are disarmed as well. He says several ministers of state and senior politicians took part in the government-organised march to the United Nations building in Khartoum. A group of youths was also seen wearing black shirts and red headbands marked "martyrs brigades". |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 I'm insulted! They actually think we need to set foot inside the country to kill them. Agreed, Charles. If Americans were meant to fight on the ground, we would never have invented AC-130H Spectres. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-08-07 8:24:43 PM |
| #5 The government-backed protesters said they were ready to die in a jihad if any Western troops entered the country I'm insulted! They actually think we need to set foot inside the country to kill them. |
| Posted by: Charles 2004-08-07 10:46:41 AM |
| #4 A few thoughts: What is the point of having a "martyrs brigade" if you arn't going to simply kill them? "Darfur will be a foreign graveyard" Darfur is already a foreign graveyard, the fact that not enough RAG HEADS have been buried is irrevelant. Dorf |
| Posted by: dorf 2004-08-07 8:07:30 AM |
| #3 Tens of thousands marched shouting, "We must be allowed to kill, maim, and rape without foreign interference!" |
| Posted by: virginian 2004-08-07 6:17:54 AM |
| #2 Luckily indeed SH! If there is no khartoum will france cry? Will anybody cry? These guys are playing a different game, last seen in Cambodia. The politicals there must have a very cush life to be so bold. Kill the blackies, take the land, peace be to the prophet and all that fake shit. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-08-07 1:20:05 AM |
| #1 Africa has many problems, few of which can be solved with bullets. Luckily, bullets may very well be a good solution to the Janjaweed. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-08-07 12:45:04 AM |
