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UN Staffers Kidnapped in Darfur

Peacekeeping troops establish contact, plead for their release

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 29, 2009 1:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Two staffers supporting peacekeeping operations in Darfur were kidnapped from their homes this morning, the AP reports. The joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force has established contact with the abductors. “We are here to protect civilians," the head of the mission told them. "... Read full story »

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