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Darfur, the Economy and Presidential Politics
After Rwanda, the United Nations said it would step in when governments failed to protect their people from genocide. Darfur is the first test, but the government of Sudan is defiant. Is international intervention an empty promise? Also, the White House and Congressional leaders have reached a tentative deal on stimulating the economy, and the latest from South Carolina and Florida.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenAfter Rwanda, the United Nations said it would step in when governments failed to protect their people from genocide. Darfur is the first test, but the government of Sudan is defiant. Is international intervention an empty promise? Also, the White House and leaders of Congress have reached a tentative deal on stimulating the economy, and Obama and Clinton in South Carolina; in Florida, the incredible, vanishing Giuliani.
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