In 2003 a civil war began in darfur. a united nations report released in 2004 argued that: generally speaking the policy of attacking, killing and forcibly displacing members of some tribes does not evince a specific intent to annihilate, in whole or in part, a group distinguished on racial, ethnic, national or religious grounds. rather, it would seem that those who planned and organized attacks on villages pursued the intent to drive the victims from their homes. although many people disagree, in this passage the united nations is arguing that the conflict in darfur is: