From The New York Times:
So let me get this straight. A governor of a small state with some foreign policy experience can have a 4 hour meeting with officials in Sudan and make more progress toward halting genocide in Darfur than the Bush Administration could achieve in 4 years? I guess the moral of the story is you never know until you try. That's little solace to the thousands of Sudanese who died due to the Administration's inaction, however.KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- Sudan's government said Thursday it was willing to hold a new round of peace talks with Darfur rebels a day after it agreed in principle to a cease-fire in the western region.
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who was in Sudan on a mediation mission this week, issued a joint statement Wednesday with President Omar al-Bashir saying both sides in the Darfur conflict had agreed to a 60-day cessation of hostilities while they work toward lasting peace.
Sudan's Foreign Ministry said Thursday the government is willing to conduct talks with Darfur rebels ''in any place and at any time, and has also agreed to a cease-fire.''
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Yes. Richardson rocks! Just imagine what he could do as President.
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