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U.S. Warns Sudan of Possible Action


Wednesday December 20, 2006 9:46 PM

By GEORGE GEDDA

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sudan must open a path toward ending the Darfur crisis
before the end of the year or the international community will take coercive
action against the Islamic government, a top U.S. diplomat said Wednesday.

Andrew Natsios, special White House envoy to Sudan, said international
patience is running out on Sudan almost four years deep into Darfur's
humanitarian disaster.

But he declined to say what options are being considered. "It's not useful to
make threats," said Natsios, briefing reporters. British officials have said that
creation of a no-fly zone over Darfur is one option being considered.

Natsios said there have been so many threats against the Sudanese
government to bring peace to Darfur that it no longer takes them seriously.

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