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Rights body calls for UN sanctions on Sudan | |||
2004-11-16 | |||
NAIROBI A leading human rights organisation yesterday urged the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Sudan's government over its activities in the war-ravaged region of Darfur, warning that a draft resolution on the table was insufficient. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the Council, which will hold a special session on Sudan in Nairobi later this week, should extend a limited and ineffective arms embargo imposed in July, target government figures with asset and travel restrictions and empower African Union troops in Darfur to better protect civilians. "The Sudanese government continues to terrorise its own citizens even in the face of the UN Security Council arriving in Africa," HRW Executive Director for Africa, Peter Takirambudde, said in a statement introducing a 43-page report, entitled "If We Return, We Will Be Killed."
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Posted by:Steve White |
#8 Darlingest Steve, I withdraw my suggestion... your photo looks just like my dreams!!! |
Posted by: trailing wife 2004-11-16 11:12:46 PM |
#7 Not to worry, TW. According to my database, the rock slated for Riyadh is a small one. Tiny, really, only 150 feet across. I do believe you will be satisfied with the effects, estimated yield will be in the 20 megaton range. I have a picture of what Riyadh will look like after. I hope this meets with your approval. |
Posted by: Steve 2004-11-16 4:36:15 PM |
#6 Steve, May I suggest an asteroid shower -- using smaller diameter projectiles -- instead? While I am enthusiastic about the possibility of conclusively demonstrating whose side Allah is currently on, I'd like to avoid a dinosaur killer if at all possible. I prefer to be able to live comfortably and long after the madmen have had to eat the fruits of their folly. Nuclear-type winter does not fit into my plans at the moment. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2004-11-16 3:58:13 PM |
#5 Sorry, OP. My schedule shows the next asteroid is slated for Riyadh. Khartoum is gonna have to wait in line. |
Posted by: Steve 2004-11-16 1:27:45 PM |
#4 We can always pray that Khartoum is underneath the next asteroid that strikes the earth. Just a small one - say, 800 meters in diameter. It WOULD be celestial justice - an enema for the a$$hole of the world. |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-11-16 12:34:49 PM |
#3 I believe Sudan ordered Chinese take-out. |
Posted by: Steve 2004-11-16 8:15:48 AM |
#2 Wonder if Sudan is running its own Oil-for Food program? |
Posted by: john 2004-11-16 8:01:40 AM |
#1 Not to worry, I'm sure HRW and the UN can come to some agreement after a dozen or so conferences in a dozen or so 5 star hotels.... lunch and dinner included of course..... |
Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-11-16 12:55:23 AM |