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January 20, 2009 by Ben TanDarfur update
January 20, 2009 by Ben Tan
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — United Nations and African Union officials met Monday in Addis Ababa to explore ways of speeding up the sluggish deployment of their joint peacekeeping force in Sudan’s Darfur region.
Here are some troubling numbers…
“We have had to revise our objectives downwards. Only 60 percent of the force is deployed on the ground in Darfur,” said spokesman Noureddine Mezni from the UN African Mission in Darfur (UNAMID).
“Our new target is to reach an 80 percent deployment in March,” he told AFP, adding that logistical problems had delayed the arrival of new equipment and contingents.
Just watch.
January 20, 2009 by Ben TanBest. Sketch. Ever.
Darfur update
January 19, 2009 by Ben Tan
KHARTOUM (AFP) — Sudanese warplanes bombed Darfur rebels hunkered down in the war-torn region as President Omar al-Beshir on Wednesday compared the six-year conflict to wars in Iraq, Gaza and Afghanistan.
Don’t try to justify your action by comparing it to Iraq.
20 Movies in a Minute Flat
January 18, 2009 by Ben Tan
Once in a Lifetime
January 17, 2009 by Ben Tan
Recently got into Talking Heads. I recommend the film Stop Making Sense. Until then, enjoy one of their finest tunes.
James Brown’s dance lesson
January 16, 2009 by Ben Tan
James. Brown. Dance. Lesson. Enough said.
Darfur update
January 16, 2009 by Ben Tan
Because the media still loves to bury the war in Darfur.
As Sudan awaits the International Criminal Court’s decision on whether to issue an arrest warrant for President Omar al-Bashir, the government has resumed bombing attacks against rebel groups in the western region of Darfur.
Hmm, I wonder if they’ll arrest me. Let’s make the case for doing so until then!
Gaza war sparks debate
January 15, 2009 by Ben Tan
JERUSALEM, Jan. 14 — A war that began almost three weeks ago as an effort by Israel to stop Hamas rocket fire from killing Israeli civilians has been consumed by a bitter debate over who is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Anyone reading can debate in the comments.
Father and Son
January 14, 2009 by Ben Tan
I’ve been getting into Cat Stevens lately. Especially this song. Masterwork.
