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Sudan Making Peacekeeping 'Impossible'

Top UN official says Khartoum demands will make forces worthless

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 28, 2007 10:00 AM CST

(Newser) – The UN's head of peacekeeping operations blasted the Sudanese government for intentionally restrictive demands that "would make it impossible for the mission to operate." Khartoum is refusing to admit non-African soldiers, withholding permission for night flights, and insisting on advance notice of all... Read full story »

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