Reply #8: A article with good comments from a spokesman for the Sudan People's Liberation Movement political

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bureau.

"Yasser Arman, a member of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement political bureau, said Kerry's visit would help push implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the war between the north and south regions of the country.

"Sen. Kerry is adding another angle of the Congress and of the legislature of the United States. ... He would also be trying to strengthen peace and democracy in Sudan," Arman told VOA.

Kerry's visit also will impact the implementation of the peace agreement, Arman said.

"Absolutely, he would add his voice which is a strong voice to the need of implementing the CPA and honoring the commitment from the National Congress side," he said. "And he will help both parties and most importantly he would also be visiting Darfur and that would bring more focus on the issue of Darfur and the issues of the CPA."

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/16/Sen-John-Kerry-stops-in-Sudan/UPI-47521239889536/

Not Kerry related, but the linked article on Obama's envoy is very interesting - he seems an excellent choice. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/23/Darfur-aid-groups-praise-US-envoy-choice/UPI-86981237810403/