Category Archives: South Sudan

By Robert Asketill Once again, and alas with Washington support, we are seeing Sudan in a very dangerous crisis situation. Washington is seemingly only thinking of who will control the oil, neglecting the agriculturists and animal industry and worse still the fact that the Sudan has within its vastness mini nations. In fact Washington sees only Christians and Muslims whereas there are  597 tribes that speak over 400 different languages and dialects split into two major Ethnic groups: Arabs of the largely Muslim Northern Sudan versus the largely Christian and animist Nilote Southern Sudan. These two groups consist of hundreds of smaller ethnic and tribal divisions, and in the latter case, … Continue reading →

By Robert Asketill The Sudanese authorities in Khartoum made great material and human sacrifices in order to preserve Sudan’s unity. And when they found that the foreign determination to support separation was so strong that they could not confront it, they opted for peace, accepted the separation of the south, and presented all guarantees for coexistence with the new state in order to stop the bloodshed, lessen the losses, and turn over the page of wars. This great concession made by the ruling salvation front in Khartoum was not met with appreciation by the new state and by its rulers who insisted on continuing with a policy of hostility and … Continue reading →

By Robert Asketill George Clooney was certainly well off the mark in his targeting and knowledge of what is really going on in the Sudan region of today. Now for the truth. George Clooney, the Hollywood actor, described a humanitarian crisis in Sudan to the U.S. Senate recently saying he witnessed death, destruction and even came under rocket attack when he secretly travelled to a volatile area of the country, namely the Nuba Mountains, where he also saw the dropping of 15 bombs by the air force of the Khartoum government. As he saw it and wanted the citizens of the USA to know, he was secretly watching a campaign … Continue reading →

By Robert Asketill It has been very noticeable during the early months of 2012 that the USA has little intention of seeking or assisting in bringing peace to the planet. One does not wish to blame the actual leadership but certainly within the ranks there are “spoilers” giving poor or un-researched studies of the situation in far-off countries battling with tribalism, serious failure of rainfall and of course the resulting starvation, both to humans and livestock. A case in point is that of the Sudan, now divided in two as the result of U.S. pressures based on the probability at the time that the end results would be good. However, … Continue reading →

By Robert Asketill Although generally ignored by the world media we are still hearing from South Sudan authorities of Pertet, Likuangole and Pibor that they continue to find dead bodies in the bush from recent clashes and most reliable reports give the number as over 3000, a figure agreed by Medecins Sans Frontieres in Pibor, the medical charity whose clinic was overrun and looted by armed Lou Nuer youth last week, leaving the town without any medical facilities. America was influential in creating this new Sudan, without giving enough thought to the size of the country and its several mini nations with centuries- old life styles that they would fight … Continue reading →

By Eric Reeves Violence has escalated in recent weeks in many places in both (north) Sudan and the newly independent Republic of South Sudan. This is especially true in Blue Nile and South Kordofan—border states that ended up in the North, but are home to large populations that fought with the southern Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and identify with southerners—militarily, politically, and culturally. Many Sudan observers are being asked if renewed war can be avoided in this tortured country. Responses vary, but the simplest answer is that it can’t, because it has already begun. The bellicose rhetoric from the North’s leaders in Khartoum is more intense now than at … Continue reading →