Sudan nears peace deal with rebels - Democratic Underground

Darranar

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Tue May-25-04 06:15 PM
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Sudan nears peace deal with rebels

Sudan's government and southern rebels have resolved final disputes in peace talks, clearing major hurdles blocking a comprehensive accord to end 21 years of civil war.

Kenya's Foreign Ministry confirmed the news on Tuesday and said there had been "a major breakthrough".

A ministry spokeswoman said Khartoum and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) planned to sign several protocols at a ceremony on Wednesday in the Kenyan town of Naivasha.

She said the two parties had settled the status of three disputed areas - the Nuba Mountains, the Southern Blue Nile and Abyei - and agreed on how to share power once Africa's longest-running conflict comes to an end.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/FDE2C9B4-CB75-4408-B570-9A06E641DD50.htm

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bemildred

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Tue May-25-04 07:15 PM
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1. I could swear I've seen this before ... nt

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Darranar

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Tue May-25-04 08:56 PM
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2. They seem to have been "removing obstacles"...

Edited on Tue May-25-04 09:03 PM by Darranar

"reaching agreements", "making compromises" etc. for several months now.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=116&topic_id=1552

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=116&topic_id=1220

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=116&topic_id=281

Edit: Washington Post calls this "final," not sure I believe them.

Sudan, Rebels to Sign Final Peace Deal

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bemildred

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Tue May-25-04 09:02 PM
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3. As far back as I can remember.

One "final agreement" after another.
Almost reminds one of Iraq

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