Thursday, September 16, 2010

President Obama Becomes Involved In Trying To Save Sudan Peace Plan

Obama To Meet With Sudan Leaders In Effort To Save Peace Plan -- Washington Post

The Obama administration, worried that an upcoming referendum in Sudan could lead to renewed bloodshed, has begun an urgent diplomatic effort to rescue the American-backed peace plan there.

President Obama will meet with two of Sudan's leaders next week at the United Nations, in the first such contact of his presidency. The Sept. 24 session comes less than four months before a referendum on independence for southern Sudan.

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More News On South Sudan

Sudan turns down U.S. incentives to ease referendum -- Washington Times
Sudan gov't rejects new U.S incentives package -- Xinhuanet
US welcomes progress toward Sudan referendum -- AFP
US steps up bid to ensure peaceful Sudan transition -- AFP
UN backs panel to monitor Sudan referenda on south, and future of oil-rich Abyei -- Canadian Press
Sudan rearranges furniture as independence vote looms -- Reuters
U.S. seeks to head off new Sudan conflict -- UPI
South Sudan referendum overshadows Darfur on international stage -- Christian Science Monitor

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