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With South Sudan’s referendum, which US president gets the credit?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

From The Christian Science Monitor, January 24, 2011: The credible and relatively peaceful referendum that took place last week in South Sudan would seem to vindicate the current US administration’s Sudan policy of the past two years. Yet members of … Continue reading →

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As South Sudan prepares for independence, old hurts linger

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

From The Christian Science Monitor, January 2011: They call him “Commander Dan.” He arrived 24 years ago, and they say here now that he knows South Sudan better than any other “Kawaja” – white man – around. And yet even … Continue reading →

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Machar: Peace in Separation Better than Unity in Conflict

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

From Sudan Vision Daily, January 25, 2011: Deputy President of the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) Dr. Riak Machar has relayed a message to the North a head of the referendum outcome official announcement. The message says:  “Common Peace and … Continue reading →

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Sudan protecting Darfur suspects: justice minister

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

From Reuters, January 26, 2011: Sudan is protecting two men wanted for war crimes in Darfur and is “not serious” about pursuing members of allied militias for committing atrocities, the country’s own state minister for justice said on Wednesday. Minister … Continue reading →

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Walid Phares: Iranian Influence Creeping into Sudan

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

From CBN: Results of a recent referendum vote on independence in Sudan are set to be announced next month. Preliminary numbers show more than 98 percent of voters in southern Sudan want independence from the north. But the country’s Arab … Continue reading →

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Future of Sudan’s Darfur uncertain post-referendum

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

From the AP: KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Years before Sudan’s south began casting votes for succession, the woes of Africa’s largest country were defined by the ethnic bloodshed in the western Darfur region. Now, international mediators and rights groups are … Continue reading →

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Rep. David Rivera (R-FL) questions Fmr. Special Envoy Richard Williamson on Darfur

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin
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Russia Ready to Recognize South’s Independence

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

Via AllAfrica.com: Russia is willing to recognize an independent state in Southern Sudan if the results of 9 January referendum are accepted by the two governments north and south, said the special envoy of the President Dmitry Medvedev to Sudan. … Continue reading →

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“South Has Political ‘Roadmap’ for Post-Referendum Governance” – Vice President Riek Machar

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

Juba — Riek Machar, the Vice President of the emerging new independent state of South Sudan said the region has already prepared a “roadmap” for post-referendum governance, dismissing fears of political instability after independence. Nearly four million South Sudanese casted … Continue reading →

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Interview with leader of SPLA (South Sudan military)

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

James Hoth Mai (Gen), 51, chief of staff of Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), has risen through the ranks since joining the movement, in 1983. When the SPLA introduced conventional rankings, in 2005, he was assigned major general deputy chief … Continue reading →

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