Sudan's VP Garang 'landed safely' - Democratic Underground

still_one

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Sun Jul-31-05 03:39 PM
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Sudan's VP Garang 'landed safely'

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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WhiteTara

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Sun Jul-31-05 04:00 PM
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1. was he part of the janjoweed?

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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Eugene

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Sun Jul-31-05 04:38 PM
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2. No. He's a former rebel commander.

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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WhiteTara

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Sun Jul-31-05 05:03 PM
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3. Thanks for the info Eugene

I hope he is fine and is able to help his country and the desperate refugees who are dying.

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NYC

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Sun Jul-31-05 09:45 PM
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4. I think he's dead.

Edited on Sun Jul-31-05 09:47 PM by NYC

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I'll go figure it out now.

http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&gl=us

Google news reports have him "missing".

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merwin

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Sun Jul-31-05 09:46 PM
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5. Funny, considering they're reporting he died

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still_one

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Sun Jul-31-05 11:38 PM
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6. yup that is what happened

strange that it was an airplane, now a helicopter

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SoCalDem

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Mon Aug-01-05 12:59 AM
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7. "Plane" landed safely, but passengers died

:shrug:

probably all they meant :evilgrin:

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