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Africa Horn
Arab League bemoans membersÂ’ unpaid pledges
2007-02-20
KHARTOUM - Arab League countries were urged to fulfil their pledges to bolster the ailing peacekeeping force in Darfur during a meeting held Monday in Khartoum to review last year’s Arab summit. ‘Arab countries are urged to stand by their commitments in favour of an African force,’ the summit’s follow-up committee said in a statement issued after a brief meeting in the Sudanese capital.

So far, only 10 percent of the 150 million dollars pledged in Khartoum last year for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Darfur has been paid up.
Sudanese Foreign Minister Lam Akol also said at the opening of the meeting that he banked on ‘better Arab financial effort to support the African force.’ So far, only 10 percent of the 150 million dollars pledged in Khartoum last year for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Darfur has been paid up.
Wotta surprise.
Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa conceded on Sunday that commitments -- notably to assist the Palestinians, Somalis and people of Sudan’s Darfur region -- had not been met. ‘We did what we could in the present circumstances,’ the secretary general told reporters upon arrival. Mussa however insisted he remained confident that more funding was in the pipeline. ‘We have many pledges and we are monitoring this very closely with the African Union.’
Oh yes, the check's in the mail!
Posted by:Steve White

#7  The remaining 90% was reassigned for funding Paleostinian terrorism.

Actually, JFM, I'd be willing to bet the remaining 90% has been paid...just to the other side, in Darfur's and Somalia's cases. Remember, the Janjaweed (Arabs in Darfur) and Islamic Courts (Somalia) has to be backed by someone. It's a shame these African nations can't realize that the Arab League is probably funding their enemies. If you're an African Muslim, you're still not "Muslim enough" according to the Arabs.
Posted by: BA   2007-02-20 11:04  

#6  Palestinians? Darfur? Screw that. Tell them this will force cutbacks in those swell banquets.
Then watch the money flow in...
Posted by: tu3031   2007-02-20 08:56  

#5  I bet the 10% who paid feel like suckers.
Posted by: Spot   2007-02-20 07:56  

#4  commitments -- notably to assist the Palestinians, Somalis and people of SudanÂ’s Darfur region -- had not been met

Nice to see they're equal opportunity liars, and the Palestinians are being shorted as well.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-02-20 06:45  

#3  So far, only 10 percent of the 150 million dollars pledged in Khartoum last year for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Darfur has been paid up.

The remaining 90% was reassigned for funding Paleostinian terrorism.
Posted by: JFM   2007-02-20 06:05  

#2  Har har! [Pointing and laughing!] :-)
Posted by: gorb   2007-02-20 05:35  

#1  Many single A leagues have trouble paying for the central office, it's a lack of populaton base. Sure the Dearborn Bomb Squad can fill a stadium and sell cable rights, but they're an exception, most of the league compares to the South Bend Shaheeds, barely getting by, mainly on in-stadia concessions.

PEANUTS! Infidel? PEANUTS? Got your PEANUTS! Right here. COKE! COKE! CHIP, CHIP, CHEESEBURGER, CHEESEBURGE No infidel twenties please. PEANUTS! Allah is kind to me infidel, no change.
Posted by: Shipman   2007-02-20 00:36  

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