Red clouds of sand rose from beneath the horses' flying hooves. Their riders, clad in white turbans and robes, tore past rows of ramshackle grass shelters, scattering frightened figures as they went. Moments later, the five horsemen disappeared over a low ridge. These were Arab militiamen from the Janjaweed, and their sweep through Riad refugee camp in Western Darfur yesterday was a crude attempt to intimidate their already terrified victims, mainly women and children.
| This is why the women need to be trained to handle carbines. |
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