While the most vocal objections to the resolution’s emphasis on sanctions had come from Algeria, China and Pakistan, there exist major differences over what course of action to take even within the European Union. France’s foreign minister, Michel Barnier, said Tuesday that the African Union should be permitted to solve the problem without outside involvement, while Germany has favored tough action from the international community and British Prime Minister Tony Blair went so far last week as suggesting sending troops.
The New York Times, July 29 2004
Why the hell are we dragging our feed on Sudan? How many more villages have to be razed? How many more women have to be raped? How many more men have to die?
The only explanation that I can see is that China is Sudan’s biggest trading partner, but what about these other guys?
The African Union? You’ve got to be shitting me. What have they done — ever?
