ME and Ophelia

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SUDAN WATCH
European Union must act to stop violence in Darfur

My latest post at Sudan Watch and Passion of the Present, features the European Union and EU-US relations, the new rapid response European battle groups, NATO, EU summit December 17 to discuss UN reform (which Kofi Annan will be attending following his meeting in Washington on Thursday) Colin Powell's visit to Europe, and other snippets of news and information. Also, please see other posts:

Britain may deploy troops to quell fighting in Darfur Sudan:
According to a November 10 report in the Guardian Britain could be asked to contribute troops to a 10,000-strong UN peacekeeping force for Sudan under a draft resolution discussed in the security council, government officials in London indicated November 9, 2004.

Britain to send 143 vehicles for AU force in Darfur:
Reports out yesterday confirm the British government said yesterday it was airlifting 143 vehicles to Darfur, to help African Union troops monitor a cease-fire in the remote western region of Sudan.
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JIM MOORE AT PASSION OF THE PRESENT ASKS:
Why Not Launch Unilateral U.S. Military Action in Sudan?

Booker Rising: "Why Not Launch Unilateral U.S. Military Action in Sudan?" writes:

"We would support it. Genocide shouldn't be happening anywhere."
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THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ARMY
Intervention in Egypt and the Sudan

Please click into these pictures to read the history of the British Army's intervention in Egypt and the Sudan that I've put together, courtesy National Army Museum and BBC online history.


Lord Kitchener of Khartoum (1850 - 1916)


Battle of Tel-el-Kebir © Copyright: National Army Museum 2000


General Charles Gordon (1833 - 1885)


Charge of the 21st Lancers, Omdurman © Copyright: National Army Museum 2000
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ON THIS DAY
Courtesy New York Times

On December 12, 1963, Kenya gained its independence from Britain.