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2011-11-12 Africa Horn

U.N.: Air Strikes on S. Sudan Camp May Be International Crime

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Posted by Fred 2011-11-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 Let me guess: we can fix this by shoveling a little money towards UNESCO?

Posted by SteveS 2011-11-12 00:19|| 2011-11-12 00:19|| Front Page Top

#2 saying the attack could amount to an international crime.

And that will stop it how, exactly?

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2011-11-12 05:57|| 2011-11-12 05:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Let me guess: we can fix this by shoveling a little money towards UNESCO?

UNESCO doesn't have anything to do with refugees. That falls under UNHCR:

"Two of the bombs fell within the Yida camp, including one close to the school," said UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards. "Fortunately there were no casualties in the camp and we are verifying the situation of surrounding communities," he told journalists in Geneva.

There are also reports this week of bombing in New Guffa village of South Sudan's Upper Nile state resulting in civilian casualties. As many as 55,000 civilians originating from the Damazine and Kurmuk areas are said to be moving southwards in Sudan's Blue Nile state. Some of these people are heading to Chali within Blue Nile state.

Note the discrepancy in the first paragraph. Beware of "local sources"?

Posted by Pappy 2011-11-12 12:38|| 2011-11-12 12:38|| Front Page Top

#4 UNESCO doesn't have anything to do with refugees.

I was aware of that. But the first two letters match and UNESCO could use a little walking-around money until payday. And shrimp cocktail is fungible. What can I say? I regard the UN as one giant Blair's Law chew toy.

Posted by SteveS 2011-11-12 16:21|| 2011-11-12 16:21|| Front Page Top

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