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| Sudan withdraws from Darfur peace talks |
| 2010-12-31 |
| [Arab News] A Sudanese official says his government has withdrawn from peace talks with Darfur rebel groups, but it is still committed to making peace. Sudan's President Omar Bashir threatened to call off the talks in Qatar and return negotiations to Sudan if agreement was not reached by Thursday, and he carried out his threat. Chief government negotiator Ghazi Salaheddine says the Sudanese delegation will leave for Khartoum on Friday. Ahmed Hussain Adam, a rebel front man, described the move as "a declaration of war" in remarks to Al-Jazeera TV. Last minute disagreements foiled a goal to reach an accord by the end of the year. The talks were also marred by renewed festivities between government and rebel forces. Thousands were displaced during the new fighting. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 High level American support for Darfur has been pretty minimal since Obama took office. The Dept of State claims to be maximally involved in quiet, smart diplomacy. The various groups in Darfur have become less willing to accept BS as the body count has risen. |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2010-12-31 15:42 |