African+Current+Event

Synopsis- Southern Sudanease peoples are threatening to secede from the country of Sudan because unity is " Unattractive." General Salva Kiir Mayardit, First Vice President of the Republic of Sudan, says that the chances for Sudan to remain united are very slim but there is still a chance. A 2005 peace argeement ended the 21-year civil war in Sudan between Arabs and Muslims of northern Sudan and the Christian-animist people of the south. the war left 2 million dead and 4 million displaced. the south has tried many times to maintain better relationships with their opposites, but each time, it brings up memories of hardships and pain, so the borders are constantly on the brink of war.

Sources- Sudan Tribune, [] The Associated Press, Nasrawi, Salah,http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hrz5hQCRr6II3xtRxot9JIsBXi_gD9BIPV600

Comapre and Contrast- one thing i noticed about these two articles is that they both used th sam epassage in their articles. the passage was not a quote, but more of a statement. another similarity was that both articles mentioned the unity of the country being an "unattractive option." however, the Sudan Tribune article talked more about the vice president and what he had to say about the government, the decison and peoples/ parties invovled in this matter. the Associated Press article talked more about why the south is deciding to secede and more about the civil war and the peace agreement that could be broken.

My Say on the Matter- i believe that the south and north of Sudan should give it one more shot. they should at least try to unite somewhat and try to be a country- put the past behind them and forget about grudges. this will probably be difficult, because both sides did some terrible things to one another. if that doesn't work, the south has the option to succede. but they have to remember that they are completely on their own if they do follow through with the decision. if they are serious about succeding and understand the consequences, they should have the option to do so, but put the past behind them and see Sudan as a friendly neighbor country and not as place of grief and pain.