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North-South Tensions Roiling Sudan

Tristan McConnell, The Nation. December 22, 2010.

The religious, ethnic and cultural differences that cut through Sudan are exacerbated by the legacy of weapons and brutality from decades of war. And then there is the oil.

The Gangs of Omaha: Sudanese Who Fled Their War-Torn Country Face Growing Violence in Their Ranks

Kathleen Massara, AlterNet. December 7, 2010.

Nearly 8,000 miles away from the violence in Darfur, Sudanese residents of Omaha are experiencing their own share of turbulence in this unassuming in Omaha.

Is Our High-Tech Health Care System Better Than War-Ravaged Sudan's?

David Morse, AlterNet. October 12, 2009.

Americans have shaped our technology into a health care system that is less humane than those in nations plagued by colonialism and war.

Who Are the Shadow Warriors? Countries Are Getting Hit by Major Military Attacks, and No One Is Taking Credit

Conn Hallinan, Foreign Policy in Focus. May 28, 2009.

In Syria, Sudan and elsewhere there have been violent attacks that no country has claimed responsibility for. A dark new trend in warfare.

U.S. Congressmen Arrested While Protesting Outside Sudanese Embassy

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. April 27, 2009.

The activists were protesting Sudan's expulsion of aid groups from the Darfur region.

How America Failed Darfur

Steven Fake, Kevin Funk, Black Rose Books. November 12, 2008.

Lofty rhetoric aside, the suffering people of Darfur have seen few signs of hope from Washington

Enough! The Campaign to End Genocide

Brave New Films, Brave New Films. August 18, 2008.

Ryan Gosling and John Prendergast discuss ways to end crimes against humanity.

The Mess in Sudan and Zimbabwe

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 15, 2008.

With the world suspicious of American motives in world crises, U.S. policy toward Sudan and Zimbabwe is raising hackles.

Former Gitmo Prisoners: "You Should Struggle Against Any Government That Abuses Human Rights"

Sharon Stello, The Davis Enterprise. June 11, 2008.

At a recent event at UC Davis, Amy Goodman interviewed three former detainees, who spoke about their experiences, and why we must fight back.

Cindy McCain Sells Sudan Investments; Renews Tax Return Debate

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. May 15, 2008.

Voters deserve a closer look at how Cindy McCain made - and keeps - her fortune.

Bush Issues Signing Statement Which Undermines Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. January 1, 2008.

Hundreds of thousands of people have died in Darfur, and 2.5 million more have been forced to flee their homes.

Sudan On the Brink: The Battle Over a Teddy Bear Named Muhammed

Gregg Zachary, Africa Works. December 1, 2007.

Gregg Zachary: There must be a way to condemn the Sudanese government for violence against minorities without defending attacks on core Islamic beliefs.

Ten Reasons to Suspect "Save Darfur" is a PR Scam

Bruce Dixon, Black Agenda Report. November 29, 2007.

As the "Save Darfur" lobby grows in power, here are ten reasons to be more critical about the supposedly humanitarian mission.

Bush Trades Genocide for "Intelligence"

Guest Blogger, June 13, 2007.

Anja Tranovich: The Bush Administration is looking the other way when it comes to genocide in Darfur, because the Sudanese government is providing them with intelligence information.

How the International Community Can Help Sudan

Francis Deng, MIT Center for International Studies. March 29, 2007.

Beyond the immediate needs in Darfur, the international community should help Sudan work through the conflicts of race, religion, and culture that have proliferated within the country's borders for a half century.

Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival

Jen Marlowe, AlterNet. January 25, 2007.

Three filmmakers chronicle their journey to document the tragedy in Darfur where 200,000 people have been killed and 2.5 million forced from their homes.