The killing by the Janjaweed has spilled over into Chad, destabilizing their fledgling government. Bush made promises and again, didn't fund. What began as enough troops have ended in less than 500 and even that is evaporating. If we want to interfere in other people's governments, I woud think this one would be a good start.
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/9d4087ea-cc1b-11da-a7bf-0000779e2340.htmlIdriss Déby, president of Chad, yesterday said he was cutting off diplomatic ties with neighbouring Sudan, a day after his forces repulsed a dawn rebel attack on the capital.
Officials said more than 100 people were killed after insurgents fought government troops in N'Djamena. Mr Déby, speaking at a public rally, has repeatedly accused Khartoum of backing the rebels, which he has described as mercenaries. Sudan has denied the allegations.
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However, the attack highlighted his tenuous grip on power and was the most daring by rebels who have been fighting since last year in eastern Chad. It followed a raid this week on a strategic town in the country's centre.
The French Defence Ministry said its 1,200 troops stationed in Chad were "neutral" and "would not intervene in internal politics", even to stop a coup d'état against the democratically elected president.
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Chad, which has a history of rebellions and autocratic rule, shares a long, porous boundary with the crisis-ridden Sudanese region of Darfur, where a three-year insurgency has spilled across the border, exacerbating Mr Déby's internal problems.
The Chadian rebels have used Darfur as their base. The lawless region is awash with weapons and armed groups. A concern is that the longer the violence continues the less chance there will be of solving the Darfur crisis.