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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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3 storiesCan the United Nations Bring Peace to Darfur?
After the genocide in Rwanda, the United Nations General Assembly accepted responsibility to intervene when governments are not protecting their own people from mass atrocities. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has reportedly said that is fundamental to the future of the UN itself.
Read the story1 minCongress, White House Reach Tentative Stimulus Deal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader John Boehner and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson negotiated late last night. Tough compromises produced a tentative package for stimulating the economy. Kevin Hall, national economics correspondent for the McClatchy Newspapers , has more on the tentative stimulus package.
Read the story6 minGiuliani Slips in Latest Florida Polls
After ducking out of the early contests, Rudi Giuliani has spent big time and big money in Florida, where Republicans will be voting next Tuesday. But the latest polls show a 20- to 30-point lead has vanished, and he's now in third or fourth place behind McCain , Romney , and perhaps tied with Huckabee.
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