In Sudan, An Election And A Beginning -- President Obama, New York Times
NOT every generation is given the chance to turn the page on the past and write a new chapter in history. Yet today — after 50 years of civil wars that have killed two million people and turned millions more into refugees — this is the opportunity before the people of southern Sudan.
Over the next week, millions of southern Sudanese will vote on whether to remain part of Sudan or to form their own independent nation. This process — and the actions of Sudanese leaders — will help determine whether people who have known so much suffering will move toward peace and prosperity, or slide backward into bloodshed. It will have consequences not only for Sudan, but also for sub-Saharan Africa and the world.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Arab fears about Sudan's split have roots closer to home -- Emile Hokayem, The National
Buying time with Iran -- David Ignatius, New York Times
Africa's Hour: Laurent Gbagbo's refusal to give up power isn't just a crisis for the Ivory Coast -- it's a moment of truth for the whole continent. -- James Traub, Foreign Policy
The Kremlin plays with fire -- Georgy Satarov, Japan Times
How To Save Pakistan From the Abyss -- Bruce Riedel, New Republic
(Australia's) Our hard line (against China) turns out to be prescient -- Michael Sainsbury, The Australian
Tests ahead for China's 'peaceful' rise -- John Metzler, China Post
U.S. ambassador: Progress in Haiti is slow, but real -- Kenneth Merten, Washington Post
One year after the earthquake, foreign help is actually hurting Haiti -- Alex Dupuy, Washington Post
The Rise of the New Global Elite -- Chrystia Freeland, The Atlantic
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