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Hell in Darfur

The Wilson Center has released a paper entitled "Resolving the Three Headed War From Hell in Southern Sudan, Northern Uganda, and Darfur" by John Pendergrast. While more than a bit light on background, it is unsparingly damning regarding the recent actions by the Sudanese Government and concurrent inaction of the international community. Here is an excerpt.

"In November, when the UN Security Council met in Nairobi to push the IGAD process towards a swift conclusion, the regime sensed an extraordinary opportunity. By agreeing to sign a deal by the end of the year, Khartoum effectively held the carrot of peace in front of the noses of the international community while it wielded the stick in Darfur. In effect, the government had a free hand in Darfur in late November and throughout December, which it used for offensive military operations. The extension of this state of impunity was sought successfully through the signing of the CPA. The regime hoped for and received a measure of international goodwill, and has used its new breathing space to increase attacks in Darfur and to further undermine the activity of opposition groups throughout the country."

Posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 9:30 PM | Comments (12) | Return

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