US Senate approves proposal to send NATO troops to Sudan's Darfur

Focus News Agency March 3, 2006 says US Senate approved proposal NATO troops to be sent to Darfur AFP informs.

"President Bush must start cooperating immediately with African Union leadership and our NATO partners because we have decided to take up the task to stop the violence in Darfur. People there can't wait anymore someone to send UN forces", Senator Joseph Biden stated. The Senate's decision must be approved by George Bush before it can be executed.

Mar 3 2006 AP report
Mar 3 2006 Press Release from Sen. Biden Coalition for Darfur
Mar 3 2006 Sudan Tribune US Senate calls for NATO involvement in Darfur peacekeeping