From Yahoo News:N'DJAMENA, CHAD - Chadian rebels renewed their assault on the capital of this oil-rich central African country Monday, and tens of thousands of people fled as gunfire crackled and artillery shells exploded across the city.
The third day of fighting in N'Djamena threatened to further destabilize an already violent swath of Africa that is home to hundreds of thousands of refugees and borders Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region.
Hours after the rebels went back on the attack following an overnight retreat, the U.N. Security Council authorized France and other nations to help Chad's government.
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More News Updates From:
France Given Green Light To Intervene In Chad -- Telegraph
UN Backs French Help Against Chad Rebels -- Yahoo News
Support Chad President, Says UN -- BBC News
U.N. Urges Support For Chad's Government -- Reuters
Chad Rebels Forced Out Of N'Djamena -- Telegraph
Thousands Are Reported To Flee Chad's Capital -- International Herald Tribune
Thousands More Flee Deadly Rebel Fighting In Chad -- CNN
Dead In Street As Chad Forces In Three Day Clash With Sudan-Backed Rebels -- Times Online
Chad Rebels Pull Back From Capital -- Guardian
Chad Rebels Threaten New Assault -- Time Magazine
Rebels Fight for Chad's Capital -- Time Magazine
Fighting In Chad Could Affect Darfur -- LA Times
U.N. Condemns Rebel Attacks In Chad -- CBS News
Chad's Future Taliban Enters Capital While The West Is Asleep -- Counter Terrorism Blog
The Crisis In Chad -- Belmont Club
My Comment: Counter Terrorism Blog's analysis on this situation is dead on right. The West is asleep on what is happening in this Central African country. Now the French, with the backing of the U.N., are going to intervene with their military. They, with their vaunted intelligence services, clearly missed out on what has been a growing danger for the past year.