Posted on March 17, 2009 by mjhbixby
Source: Ex-Air Force pilot picked as Sudan envoy
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior administration official says President Barack Obama has chosen retired Air Force Gen. J. Scott Gration to be a special envoy to war-wracked Sudan.
Gration is a close personal friend of Obama and has considerable experience on African issues.
The administration official told The Associated Press [...]
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Posted on March 17, 2009 by mjhbixby
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will be held responsible for any deaths caused by the expulsion of 13 foreign aid groups from Sudan, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday.
“This is a horrendous situation that is going to cause untold misery and suffering for the people of [...]
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Posted on March 15, 2009 by mjhbixby
The State Department asks: What Actions Should the International Community Take To Resolve the Situation in Darfur?.
Earlier this week, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said, “I think it’s imperative that the African Union and its member states, the OIC, the Arab League come together and deliver a very clear message to the [Sudanese] [...]
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