What Can The U.S. Do To Stop The Civil War In South Sudan

Can The U.S. Stop Civil War in South Sudan? -- Josh Rogin, Daily Beast

The Obama administration is scrambling to stop South Sudan’s slide into chaos, but nothing seems to be working. What else can the U.S. do before it’s too late?

The U.S. government is on high alert as the Sudanese crisis worsens by the hour. With time running out before an all-out civil war erupts, the Obama administration is short on options. Experts say it’s time to put pressure on Khartoum to rein in the rebels.

The U.S. embassy in Juba decided not to shut down Friday, but it reduced staffing for the second time amid fears that the rebel force led by ex-Vice President Riek Machar might march on Juba to contest control of the capital city from the forces of the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army, which is under the tenuous command of President Salva Kiir. If the battle of Juba begins, the embassy will be forced to close.

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My Comment: I am sure that the U.S. can stop the civil war in South Sudan .... but it will involve massive troop deployments, the commitment of billions of dollars in resources, and an understanding that such an involvement will last for years. Faced with such a scenario .... it is not a stretch to say that there is zero political or public will in the U.S. to make such a sacrifice.