still_one
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Sun Jul-31-05 03:39 PM
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Sudan's VP Garang 'landed safely' |
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The plane carrying Sudan's First Vice-President John Garang has landed safely at a military base in the country's south, state TV has said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4733571.stm
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Sun Jul-31-05 04:00 PM
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1. was he part of the janjoweed? |
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I am sure I spelled that wrong. But I haven't been able to sort out the players in Sudan, can you tell me who he is? THanks
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Sun Jul-31-05 04:38 PM
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2. No. He's a former rebel commander. |
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Edited on Sun Jul-31-05 04:39 PM by Eugene
He is pro-national unity. If he is lost, peace`efforts may unravel.
Last I heard, there is no independent confirmation that he is safe yet.
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Sun Jul-31-05 05:03 PM
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3. Thanks for the info Eugene |
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I hope he is fine and is able to help his country and the desperate refugees who are dying.
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Sun Jul-31-05 09:45 PM
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Edited on Sun Jul-31-05 09:47 PM by NYC
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Sun Jul-31-05 09:46 PM
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5. Funny, considering they're reporting he died |
still_one
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Sun Jul-31-05 11:38 PM
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6. yup that is what happened |
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strange that it was an airplane, now a helicopter
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Mon Aug-01-05 12:59 AM
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7. "Plane" landed safely, but passengers died |
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:shrug:
probably all they meant :evilgrin:
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