Sudan Accepts UN Help NOT Force in Darfur

A BBC article has the following (hat tip: Black Kush)
President Omar al-Bashir told state TV: “The government of Sudan welcomes all financial, material, logistic or technical assistance from the UN in order to strengthen the AU mission in Darfur.”
His Foreign Minister Lam Akol specified that “there […]

SPLA Soldier Kills 5 Policemen in Khartoum

This is not the first incident of its kind.
Nov 17, 2006 (KHARTOUM) — A former southern rebel soldier killed five police oin the edge of Khartoum on Friday in a shootout that further heightened tensions between northerners and southerners in the Sudanese capital.
…Officials said an SPLA soldier was stopped by police and asked to lay […]

3 Down 3 More To Go! - UN Apparently Reaches an Agreement With Sudan

Today I got done with my 3rd paper. It was good except for the last damn question. Determine monetary and fiscal policy expansionary strategies to take an economy out of recession caused by a sudden supply shock and increased war spending. Crap, that’s like 4 chapters combined into one freaking question. My head just went […]

UN To Get More Involved in Chad & Central African Republic

During the past 2 months I’ve been reading some reports that I forgot to share with you all. There has been some talk of sending and stationing UN troops in Chad and Central African Republic right next to the border of Darfur. Some said the troops will invade Darfur (an act which I highly doubt […]

Four Must Read Posts

Precious: Living the MATRIX
Halalhippie: All ye ladies out there
Hipster: Misery Churns in Eastern Sudan, Away from the Spotlight
Isis: Rejecting My Virginity
BTW can you all do me a favor and tell me what browser you’re using and if the blog is loading properly. Can you see the moving message above? I’ve been having some problems […]

The Nubian Ruins of Ancient Meroe

Pictures taken in Meroe, northern Sudan by Vit Hassan.

1 Down 5 More To Go!

Today I started my first paper. Everyone was expecting it to be a disaster but thank God it came out okay. Big relief. I’ve got 5 more to go during the next 2 weeks. I hate the big gaps but they provide extra time for studying. After that I’m a free man… well sort of. […]

The Sudanese System & Way of Life - Part 1: (IBM)

IBM = Insha’allah, Bukra & Ma3lesh
Insha’allah: God willing, if God wills it
Bukra: Tomorrow
Ma3lesh: Sorry, my apologies, forgive me
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The Sudanese way & system of life runs on those 3 words. Sudan and many Sudanese people are what they are today thanks to the extensive use of IBM. Laid back attitude many Sudanese display over Darfur, slow […]

“Allahu Akbar” & the Mental Images that Follow

Big Pharaoh has an excellent post.
Allahu Akbar, may poverty be erased. Allahu Akbar, may the suffering in Darfur end. Allahu Akbar, may illiteracy be defeated. Allahu Akbar, the vast universe is an indication of Your truly intelligent design… I wish that’s what the words “Allahu Akbar” were associated with nowadays but that’s not the case. […]

Darfur, Muslim World’s Shame

BY Aijaz Zaka Syed, The Khaleej Times
October 31, 2006 — This is an issue that has been staring us in the face for the past three years now. Over 300,000 people dead; three million driven from their homes and a country at war with itself. Darfur remains a huge challenge for the conscience of the […]

A Veiled America: An Experiment in “Free” Writing

This picture took my breath away…

I find nothing disturbing about this powerfully expressive piece of art. On the contrary, it evoked in me a deep sense of peace, tranquility and inquisitive curiosity. It put a wide smile on my face and stirred a billion pleasant thoughts in my head. Coexistance of the seemingly clashing and […]

So Long Sucker

Torture supporting Rumsfeld is bye bye. Haaaaleeeloooyaaa!! Iraq needs some fresh ideas and plans. This new Gates guy better be good.

Another Great Israeli Accomplishment

Do I need to point out which one? The massacre is all over the news right now. The UN Security Council as usual will most probably do nothing and Hamas will continue firing rockets into Israel. The deadly deadlock continues. Meanwhile Israel is “sorry”. I’m sorry too… sorry for the families of the poor innocent […]

Donkeys Win Elephants Lose

AND… the Donkeys have taken over the Senate. I felt that a blue victory was inevitable given how the MSM was banging the Elephants over Iraq and various scandals. It’s up to the Donkeys right now to make sure America stays safe and to fix the situation in Iraq. Also, I must say something. After […]

Sudanese Activist in Canada Establishes an Organization Promoting Friendship With Israel

Two days ago I stumbled upon this article (Arabic sorry) which dropped my jaw all the way to the floor but no it didn’t stop there. My jaw actually went through the South East Asian earth crust where I am, right into the earth’s super hot core and finally exploded out of the other side […]

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