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Article: United States Leading The Global Response To Crisis In Darfur.
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- Business Wire
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- February 19, 2008
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President Bush Remains Committed To Ending The Violence
KIGALI, Rwanda -- The United States is committed to ending the genocide in Darfur and continues to lead the world in responding to the crisis there by providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations, enabling the deployment of an international peacekeeping force, and promoting a lasting political settlement. To spearhead these efforts, President Bush named Richard S. Williamson as Special Envoy to Sudan on Dec. 21, 2007.
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