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This is why there is slaughter in Darfur By Charles Moore (Filed: 26/09/2006) Comment on this story Read comments Both Tony Blair and David Cameron tell us from time to time that we ought to care about Darfur. Mr Blair is leading a new drive to bring peace there. Mr Cameron says it is the sort of thing "modern, compassionate Conservatives" should worry about. They are right to worry, since genocide is taking place. The reputation of what people call "the international community" is at stake. But what is perplexing is that our leaders, and most of the media, do...

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2005 – Airlift operations continue at a steady clip as the members of the 86th Aerospace Expeditionary Group work to rotate the first of two brigades of Rwandan troops into the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan, the group commander told the American Forces Press Service today. Air Force Col. Scott Schafer, commander of the 86th AEG at Kigali International Airport, Rwanda, said the operation is proceeding "just as planned and on schedule." Schafer made his assessment as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in Sudan today, said she found it "heartening" to see the U.S. airlift operation but...