Perhaps the good General has had a late night visit from the Ghost of Wikipedia, and was repelled by his own biograph; "There's still time to change (it)" he was told...
Posted at 2006-09-14 09:37:36 [PermaLink]Why doesn't China do something? They have the resources and manpower to do it since their army is only busy keeping down the Chinese people.
They also have more oil and gas interests there than anyone else.
Uh, China IS doing something; propping up the current Gov't of Sudan.[External Link]
Posted at 2006-09-14 10:15:54 [PermaLink]Where does he think those nations are going to get the airlift and logistical support they'd need, either?
Magic pixies?
(This is also a reason why China can't significantly get involved on the ground, even if they had a motive.)
The poor general really needs to get back on his meds
Posted at 2006-09-14 11:16:37 [PermaLink]It's also worth noting that Dallaire accepted the senate appointment as a Liberal - the party that has done the most damage to the Canadian military over the past several decades.
Posted at 2006-09-14 13:22:41 [PermaLink]Any reporter worth his salt would go to google earth and see where the Darfur region of Sudan is situated. Then after they take in the terrain, closest ports and potential staging area in a neighbouring country (and find one who would allow the UN to set up there), they should ask these questions to the good senator, Jack! Layton and the liberals who are clamouring for us to get in there. I am VERY interested to hear their answers.
Posted at 2006-09-14 13:56:13 [PermaLink]Dallaire is a failure and a coward - hundreds of thousands died while he navel gazed, wrote memos and whined...
Posted at 2006-09-14 19:53:22 [PermaLink]Jack is a raving maniac. The man has totally "lost it." It's hard to believe that a man in his position would make such an ass of himself.Unless the Egyptians built the Nile seaway last night and created the greatest modern wonder of the world the Navy will never see Darfur. Boggles the mind.
Posted at 2006-09-16 06:47:24 [PermaLink]