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Joe Biden: I indicated I believed--and others believe as well--that the country forfeits its sovereignty when it participates and…

On the recordMay 24, 2007
I indicated I believed--and others believe as well--that the country forfeits its sovereignty when it participates and engages in genocide and that we, the United States, should push the Security Council to implement the placement of those troops on the ground regardless of what Khartoum says. Further, if they don't, it is my view the United States unilaterally should engage through a no-fly zone as well as the placement of 2,500 troops on the ground to take out the Janjaweed.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Discussing U.S. involvement in Sudan and the need for international intervention.

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