U.S. Seeks More African Troops in Sudan

The United States is pushing for an expanded African Union force to monitor the cease-fire in Sudan's troubled Darfur region and will support sanctions against Khartoum if the government resists, U.S. Ambassador John Danforth said. In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Danforth said Washington believes the most effective way to improve security for the 1.2 million Sudanese who have fled their homes to escape attacks by government-backed Arab militias is to increase the presence of outsiders in Darfur. [more ]