New Nation Laden with Old Conflicts
Michael Gerson, Washington Post | July 8, 2011
South Sudan will celebrate its independence as the world’s newest nation Saturday. ++ But after the confetti drops, it will immediately become one of its most underdeveloped countries. A fifty-year civil war with the north has killed millions, and ongoing skirmishes in border regions threaten to weaken the new state. ++ Despite deep hatreds between south and north, though, there are also unavoidable economic ties. In the tense upcoming months, both sides must show they can work together and avoid another disastrous conflict.
