The White House bet on guerrilla fighters changing their warring ways. Turns out it was a bad bet. By COLUM LYNCH In August, 2009, the South Sudanese politician and former guerrilla fighter Riek Machar invited President Barack Obama’s envoy, Scott Gration, over for a few bottles of White Bull Lager on his patio overlooking the…
Save South Sudan From Itself Written by ANDREW S. NATSIOS COLLEGE STATION, Tex. — South Sudan faces its most severe crisis yet. Born by referendum in 2011, after a lengthy war with Sudan that killed 2.5 million people, the young country is now in the throes of a political crisis that is devolving into a tribal conflict. After…
Mabior Garang: Salva Kiir Should Step Down and Prisoners Release
Meaningful dialogue more feasible if President Salva steps down and releases political prisoners says Mabior Garang Written by Ajong Mbapndah L Leaders of SPLM join their hands following successful reconciliation between John Garang and Salva Kiir in Rumbek, Dec. 1, 2004 (ST)Can the current leaders learn from this? In a tale that leaves many heads…
