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A deadly peace.(Scan: Short news and commentary)
In response to the killing of thousands of Christians in Darfur by a genocidal Islamic regime, the United Nations acted as only the U.N. can. The Security Council passed five resolutions in less than two years--sending inspectors, imposing sanctions, and creating a peacekeeping mission. Twice each week, U.N. officials in Sudan issue an up-to-date report on the situation.
In all this, the United States has been a team player. Eschewing the unilateral action that earned so much European scorn in the Balkans, Iraq, and elsewhere, the U.S. has joined in multiparty, multinational negotiations, and given sanctions, inspectors, and peacekeepers a chance to work. The U.S. has exhibited the diplomatic patience of a saint, not once threatening the ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, A deadly peace.(Scan: Short news and commentary)