Continued Chadian Contentions

   As you should recall relations between Chad and Sudan had flared up into a state of war regarding overflow of violence from the Sudanese region of Darfur (which borders Chad) but was resolved two months ago by the Libya sponsored Tripoli Agreement. The precipitating violence was carried out not only by Darfur antogonists the ganja-weed Janjaweed Militia, but rebels within Chad who call themselves F.U.C.K. and are believed to be urged on by Sudan.

   Now I bring this up again because war has resumed ... and I've been covering the story at least as well as anything else you're gonna hear about it so I might as well keep it up.
   In early March the Janjaweed Rebels got the munchies and crossed the border with a shopping list that included "700 camels, 1,000 cows and 1,500 sheep,"¹. The Chadian army was able to chase the Janjaweed back to Sudan & recapture the livestock. This incident caused tension but did not precipitate war as the Janjaweed's purpose is to oppress people in Darfur (therefore thouhg Sudan-backed, not a Sudan-backed Chadian rebel force), and is ostensibly not under the control of Sudan. Janjaweed emosnail informants report that they were driven to such measures by the recent withdrawel of UC Davis investment.
   Last Thursday, however, a large force of F.U.C forces launched an assault on the Chadian capitol, almost capturing the national assembly before being driven back. There were 400 deaths including both sides & civilians. This caused Chad to go "oh no you didn't!" broke off relations with Sudan again, and threatened to return to Sudan the 200,000 Sudanese refugees they are sheltering.
   Additionally, the Central African Republic, --a place I bet you didn't know existed-- which shares borders with Chad & Sudan, got pissed off that the rebels crossed their territory on their way to the party, & closed its borders with Sudan.
   The Janjaweed still have the munchies.

Picture of the Day

Chad, as seen from the top of the awesome geodesic
climbing thing I had put in at Oxford Circle Park while I was on the City Renovations Subcommittee


   Part of a short photo essay I did last fall after learning that part of the park was to be torn down.


In An Hour
   The ASUCD Supreme Court will hold a hearing for Case # 31, The Republic of Chad v ASUCD Senate Chad Van Schoelandt v ASUCD Senate regarding whether or not the Senate closed session that occured on January 12th was legitimate. You can read the opposing parties' briefs here. Location is 9:15pm, Memorial Union Smith Room.


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