Obama envoy for Sudan heads to China for talks


	Obama envoy for Sudan heads to China for talks

tommy2balmy

5-25-2009 1:15 AM

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obama, sudan, darfur, china, gration

tommy2balmy says:

Hard to be too optimistic regarding a solution to Darfur crisis in Southern Sudan but at least an effort is being made.

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