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Post by party animal - not! Wed 14 Sep 2016, 20:00

And now there's this:

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People who met the UN delegation including Samantha Power earlier in the month seem to be 'disappearing'......

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Post by carolhathaway Wed 14 Sep 2016, 20:35

This development isn't that surprising...

But it's a warning to everybody: "If you speak out against the government, your own and your family's lifes are in danger, so shut up!"


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Post by it's me Wed 14 Sep 2016, 21:00

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Post by carolhathaway Wed 14 Sep 2016, 21:53

I was wondering why George looked so familiar to me: wearing glasses and reading a text. It just came to my mind: Have you seen '8', the play about Prop. 8? He looked exactly like there.
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Post by annemarie Wed 14 Sep 2016, 22:54

Yep he sure did.

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Post by it's me Wed 14 Sep 2016, 23:56

one Italian article 
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Post by amaretti Thu 15 Sep 2016, 00:32

Yes he looks great . bounce

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Post by carolhathaway Thu 15 Sep 2016, 08:51

If anybody's interested in reading the Sentry report:

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Post by party animal - not! Sat 17 Sep 2016, 03:02

Article in the Mail on lifestyle of S. Sudanese general's son - with quotes and a fair amount of defiance

Well done, Daily Mail!

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Post by party animal - not! Sat 24 Sep 2016, 16:30

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Interesting.........

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Post by LizzyNY Sat 24 Sep 2016, 18:26

Interesting article, but I think with more than a touch of sour grapes. If her earlier articles had gotten more attention would she even be taking George to task? She seems angry at him for doing exactly what she tried to do.
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Post by party animal - not! Sat 24 Sep 2016, 19:03

Exactly Lizzy.

If those concerned (including her presumably) already knew what the situation was, it's a pity they didn't liaise with the right people to 'follow the money' over the last two years as The Sentry has done.

It's one thing knowing. But it's much better if you can do something about it.

And I could think of many instances like that around the world. Possibly the UN might be a good place to start........

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Post by Fingersandtoes Sat 24 Sep 2016, 20:17

I don't get her point. She's pointing out that his 'investigation' is getting more attention than her articles. She seems to be blaming George for the failures of others, and that she's not included in George's team now. I just don't get her point.

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Post by carolhathaway Sat 24 Sep 2016, 20:40

Fingers 
that's my assumption as well. And I also don't get why she blames George for that. Yes, he gets more attention for his announcements, but that's not his fault, and he uses his celebrity for good causes.
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Post by Donnamarie Sun 25 Sep 2016, 04:01

If her articles were so revealing why didn't they have any impact? She could have shared her findings with the Enough Project. She simplifies George and John's involvement with this cause. She mistakingly claims that those involved in advocating for South Sudan's independence were naive about how success could be achieved so easily.

Here is a Washington Post opinion written after the press conference a couple of weeks ago. A much more measured account. Note especially the 3rd and last paragraph.

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Post by party animal - not! Sun 25 Sep 2016, 13:18

Would love to, Donnamarie, but I've tried to subscribe with no luck at all.........hoping it will be on The Sentry website in a while

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Post by Donnamarie Sun 25 Sep 2016, 16:07

Sorry PAN. Unfortunately I've have not been able to figure out how to cut and paste articles here. Have tried but been unsuccessful Neutral
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Post by LizzyNY Sun 25 Sep 2016, 21:28

PAN - Have you tried googling the Washington Post? Maybe if you go through Google you can backtrack to the article.
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Post by party animal - not! Mon 26 Sep 2016, 02:50

Here's an interesting response to Rita Abrahamsen: 

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Post by Donnamarie Mon 26 Sep 2016, 13:56

A far more realistic response to the situation in South Sudan. Unfortunately Ms. Abrahamsen attempted to paint the situation with a very broad stroke without fully understanding the strategy of The Sentry's efforts to unveil the kleptocracy in South Sudan. And their efforts have brought a spotlight that unfortunately Abrahamsen's reporting has not.
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Post by LizzyNY Mon 26 Sep 2016, 21:56

Interesting. A former Deputy Minister of Defense. I like that he didn't dismiss George's contributions as unimportant, but places the blame for what's happening squarely on the people of his country - an opportunity wasted.
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Post by party animal - not! Mon 26 Sep 2016, 22:44

Mm, Lizzy, it gets even more interesting when you google his name and background!

Not exactly an angel himself, as he freely admits........

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Post by LizzyNY Tue 27 Sep 2016, 00:15

I assumed that, as he's the former Deputy. I figured he was involved in the political scene to some extent but had his differences with some of the people in power.
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