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EU is sending troops. Good. We should help out. Is there much more to say here, aside from noting what an awful situation this is?

MORE: That was too cavalier, unintentionally so. Of course there is a lot to say about the situation; but as far as being a pretty clear case where humanitarian intervention is justified, I don't think there can be any argument. And it's a bit shocking that the administration has, as far as I know, been pretty quiet on this issue, even though it has committed itself to focusing on Africa.

MORE: The Canadians may be getting into the act, as this CBC story reports (thanks, Willem).