SHE TURNED her home into a refuge for people fleeing the fighting in the border state of South Kordofan, according to the report in Foreign Policy by Christian Caryl. The horror and violence is typical of what you’ve heard or read. The President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir has made her pay for it. Note: That’s [...]
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News Desk: Sudan and South Sudan Reach ‘Reasonable Understanding’ on Oil Payments
Sudan has struck a deal with South Sudan over oil payments in a dispute that brought to the two countries to the brink of war. A spokesman from Sudan said a “reasonable understanding” had been reached, but that more further on security were needed. The two countries came close to all-out war in April, when [...]
George Clooney Arrested in Sudan Protest, Hitting Sunday Shows
George Clooney was standing next to his father Nick Clooney when they were arrested on Friday, along with faith leaders, all of whom are working to get the world to take action against what’s happening in Sudan. The goal is to stop the Sudanese government from continuing the genocide and war crimes being committed against [...]
On the Foreign Policy Front
Today I’ll be at an event hosted by the New America Foundation and Steve Clemons, “The Autonomy Rule.” As usual, I’ll Twitter if I’ve got connection. Al Kamen is reporting that Rep. Ellen Tauscher may be tapped for a big time job at State (Robert Einhorn declined the job): Word is that Rep. Ellen Tauscher [...]
ICC Issues Warrant for Sudan’s al-Bashir
–updated– Amidst the arrival of my husband driving the truck with everything we own (call it a blue collar cross country moving reality; we move ourselves), the world turns. Today, a tiny move forward towards justice. But first a note on what’s going on. While Mark was packing our house up back west, I’ve been [...]
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