U.N. Approves 26,000 Troops

The U.N. Security Council approved a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force for Darfur on Tuesday to try to help end four years of fighting that has killed more than 200,000 people in the vast Sudanese region.


 

Israel's Newest 'Step and Fetch It'

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called it a "historic and unprecedented resolution" that will send "a clear and powerful signal" of the U.N.'s commitment to help to the people of Darfur. Ban, who has made Darfur a top priority since taking over as U.N. chief on Jan. 1, stressed that "it is only through a political process that we can achieve a sustainable solution to the conflict."

Who Is Really behind It

Britain and France, the key sponsors of the resolution, stripped harsh language in several successive drafts in an attempt to win approval for the resolution.
 

Omar H.A. Al-Bashier Is President Of Sudan

Omar, and moat of Sudan are Muslim. Sudan, after months of hesitation, has agreed to the troop numbers but U.N. officials expect it will take a year to get the force in place. Khartoum also has to agree to allow individual units into the country.

$2 Billion A Year

The 26,000 will be a militia, and drawn mainly from African nations. The leaders will be Israelis, and their mercenaries. The United States will provide the helicopters, C-13o SPECTRE gun ships, and pay 50% of the operation. 

Bush Is The Driving Force

U.N. legislation demands a cease fire, and that Khartoun reach a 'Political Solution' with the rebels. There will be a full deployment of the heavy support package to the U.N. troops in 30 days. There will be a three month time limit for a political settlement, to achieving a cease-fire, and to implementing last year’s Darfur Peace Agreement.

 

Israeli Advisors

It also asks Ban and a panel of experts "to report immediately to the council on any failure by the parties to comply with this resolution."