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| Africa Horn |
| UN withdraws Sudan staff |
| 2008-07-16 |
| The UN was pulling non-essential staff from Darfur yesterday as Islamist protesters rallied behind Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir over allegations he masterminded a campaign of genocide in the region. Fears of a violent backlash have mounted since the International Criminal Court chief prosecutor on Monday sought an arrest warrant against Bashir on 10 counts including war crimes and the use of rape to commit genocide in Darfur. United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon renewed his call for Khartoum to protect UN personnel after an international prosecutor sought the arrest of Sudan's president for alleged genocide. "I again urge the government to fully cooperate with the United Nations," Ban said. The African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission, meanwhile, said it would be flying out non-essential staff to Ethiopia and Uganda, despite pledges from Sudan to protect peacekeepers and aid workers in the country. Africa reacted with alarm to the prospect of the president being slapped with an arrest warrant for war crimes and slammed the global justice system as hasty, interventionist and biased. US President George W Bush said he wanted to see how an international prosecutor's arrest warrant for Bashir "plays out," but that Khartoum could face more sanctions. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 I try not to buy into the tinfoil brigade propaganda, but doesn't it seem extremely coincidental that anywhere in Africa that has oil also seems to have muslim problems, and the Chinese just "happen" to be nearby? Of course, the Chinese are also heavily invested in Zimbobway, which has the richest mineral deposits per land area in all of Africa. China, muslims and failed african states seem to find a common ground throughout the continent. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-07-16 14:35 |
| #1 Typical UN solution. After issuing dire declarations for years, once any of their cadre is on scene and get their asses kicked, they immediately surrender and withdraw. Really great way to solve genocidal problems. F**ktards. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-07-16 11:34 |