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2004-08-10 Africa: Horn

Everything you need to know about Sudan, Darfur, and the Janjaweed

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-08-10 1:24:57 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

In view of the above, these warnings, in all probability, need to be taken seriously. A Western intervention, though seen within the West as based purely on a humanitarian imperative, will easily be seen as an attack on a Muslim nation and draw in Islamic fighters like a magnet, as had happened in Iraq. It might be the start for a new round of fighting between the Western forces and Muslim radicals.

So?! Gosh, we wouldn't want to have a war between Muslim Murderers and the West now would we? Bring 'em on mutherfu@ker. Let's get this over with. If his analisys is correct, I think Sudan needs to be flattened. Let's pound the allah out of that sh!thole.

Posted by Victory Now Please 2004-08-10 08:42|| 2004-08-10 08:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Some say "draw in Islamic fighters like a magnet," but I say "draw in Islamic fighters like a Roach Motel."

Posted by Capt America">Capt America 2004-08-10 10:12|| http://captamerica.blogspot.com/ 2004-08-10 10:12|| Front Page Top

#3 this would seem to conflict with reports im sure ive seen that Turabi supported the Darfur rebels. Perhaps he did so precisely with the hope that foreign intervention would radicalize the Khartoum leadership, and create an opening for him? Or perhaps that was disinfo of some kind.

I would be reluctant to publicize this to heavily. at the moment the euros see this (as we do) as essentially a humanitarian/genocide issue (putting aside for now quibbles about the definition of genocide vs ethnic cleansing) on that basis they have supported us in the UNSC, and, IMO, are working themselves up to supporting military intervention. Any hint that Washington sees this as another front in the WOT could lead them to shrink away. Nonetheless it would be good to have other nation, not those currently part of the coalition of the willing, fighting as "flypaper".

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-08-10 10:26|| 2004-08-10 10:26|| Front Page Top

#4 It doesn't necessarily conflict with the reports, LH. Turabi's side was in competition with Bashir and his group. It may be an rebellion that got away from Turabi's grasp, so he turned against them. That might explain his side cooperating with the present government. Sudanese politics is indeed complicated.

Posted by Pappy 2004-08-10 21:44|| 2004-08-10 21:44|| Front Page Top

#5 LH, I don't think that we can let the camps stand if they are for the training of jihadis. I was for intervention of one sort or another based purely on the humanitarian crisis. Jihadi camps means that we have a strong national interest in deverminating their garbage dump. If the Dutch know that AQ is in the Sudan in force than certainly the EU does as well and Germany and France will have no part of the operation anyway.

We have assets in theatre. The UK and Australia are willing to take part or possibly lead. How can we not go?

Posted by Super Hose 2004-08-10 22:03|| 2004-08-10 22:03|| Front Page Top

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