At What Cost?

Well, we finally got the French onboard, tentatively anyway. The French believe in words more than action. And, they didn't even want harsh words.

The U.N. Security Council adopted a U.S.-authored resolution Friday threatening action if the Sudanese government fails to rein in rampaging Arab militias within 30 days.

The resolution passed 13-0 after the U.S. changed the language Thursday, dropping the term "sanctions" to win over countries reluctant to back an explicit threat. At the same time, the resolution includes an implicit warning of penalties if the government does not cooperate.


How many Sudanese died or will continue to die owing to French intransigience on Sudan?