Debate: International military intervention in Darfur

Should the international community intervene militarily in Darfur?

Background and Context of Debate:

Genocide? Can the violence in Darfur be considered Genocide?

Yes

• Argument:The violence in Darfur could be considered Genocide

• Argument:NATO should intervene militarily in Darfur

No

• Argument:Military success in Darfur is doubtful
  • Sudan's air-force would be a formidable threat to any intervening force

• Foreign intervention in Sudan would violate Sudanese sovereignty - Any intervention would require the consent of the Sudanese government.

• Argument:There is not enough international political support for military intervention in Darfur

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Yes

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No

• Argument:The Darfur crisis does not constitute a threat to international peace and security

Organizations pro and con

Yes

• STAND - Student Anti-Genocide Coalition.

No

International leaders on the pro and con sides of this debate

Yes

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said that military action may be needed in Sudan to halt "ethnic cleansing". Yet, he is accused of not living up to such assertions.[1]

No

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Yes

• Peter Beinart. "How to Save Darfur". Time. September 24, 2006

No

• Joschka Fischer. Former German foreign minister and vice chancellor from 1998 to 2005. "The EU must act in Darfur. Targeted sanctions would be a real step towards stopping the killing." April 19th, 2007

References:

External links:

• Time. "How to Save Darfur". September 24, 2006