While the violence in Iraq reaches a critical mass, similar atrocities are going more or less unnoticed Sudan. The Financial Times reports that "between 100,000 and 400,000 people have died there through famine and slaughter and 2.5m more have fled their homes since 2003." At the White House last week President Bush and Prime Minister Blair discussed Sudan policy. Both seemed at least interested in doing something, tossing around options including sanctions, pushing a no-fly zone over Darfur, backing a strong UN force on the ground, and even air strikes and a naval blockade. However, Bush has dedicated most of his foreign policy work to Iraq, with only a brief mention of Sudan and no concrete actions to back it up.
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