Chad, Sudan...Where Have I Heard This Before?

by Michelle . · 2009-10-11 18:55:00 UTC
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Anyone interesting in placing bets on how long it takes the latest goodwill/peace/bilateral cooperation/whatever you want to call it agreement between Chad and Sudan falls apart?

Last time, it was a matter of days.

From AFP:

"The neighbouring north African states pledged to ‘cooperate fully and honestly for the return of harmony and permanent peace in line with agreements that have been signed,' a joint statement said."

Sounds vaguely familiar to statements made about a peace accord signed in March 2008, which purportedly aimed "to put an end, once and for all, to disputes between the two countries and re-establish peace in the sub-region." And that was the sixth accord signed in two years. Perhaps they're working towards the Guinness Book of World Records?

History tells that the promises of these two less-than-friendly governments ain't worth a  plugged nickel. (As my grandfather used to say.) We'll see if this time is any different, but I'm not holding my breath.

[Photo from BrassDragon.biz, Creative Commons.]

Michelle . has been involved in various activist endeavors, including the Teach Against Genocide pilot campaigns.
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