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African Union Declares Intellectual Bankruptcy: Mbeki to Head Darfur Panel

Posted by John Norris on Feb 03, 2009
 
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In case you missed it, the African Union, or AU, has decided who they want to lead a new panel on justice in Darfur: former South African President Thabo Mbeki. Given Mbeki’s disastrous role in dealing with the Zimbabwe crisis in southern Africa, the AU’s decision appears to be yet another effort by Jean Ping, the chairman of the AU Commission, to sweep accountability under the rug.

 

Submitted by on March 6, 2009 - 10:47am.

What to expect from Thabo Mbeki's involvement in Darfur? Probably a few years of his "quiet diplomacy" during which tens of thousands will die and millions suffer unthinkable hardships and brutality.

Below, you can find my commentary regarding this:

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977615914

Savo Heleta