Comments on: A Taste of Normality in Ain Siro http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/2009/05/28/a-taste-of-normality-in-ain-siro/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mohanad Elbalal http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/2009/05/28/a-taste-of-normality-in-ain-siro/comment-page-1/#comment-3852 Mohanad Elbalal Sat, 30 May 2009 16:35:38 +0000 http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/?p=858#comment-3852 thank you for the article it fills me with hope for a brighter future for Darfur when I hear that ordinary citizens of Darfur who have been caught up in this conflict are leading the charge for peace. I am sure that they are gratefull as we all should be that there are credible writers such as Alex de waal and julie flint who are willing to go to unparalleled length tell their story for them. thank you for the article it fills me with hope for a brighter future for Darfur when I hear that ordinary citizens of Darfur who have been caught up in this conflict are leading the charge for peace.
I am sure that they are gratefull as we all should be that there are credible writers such as Alex de waal and julie flint who are willing to go to unparalleled length tell their story for them.

]]> By: Abdallah Khalil http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/2009/05/28/a-taste-of-normality-in-ain-siro/comment-page-1/#comment-3850 Abdallah Khalil Sat, 30 May 2009 13:17:42 +0000 http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/?p=858#comment-3850 Dear Alex de Waal One more wonderful article about the realities of the Sudanese social life during very hard times in a troubled area. I have a deep sense that those who catch the fire of the Darfuri conflict deserve the attention of the the world when it comes to solution finding process. Those who are living far overseas have not tasted the bitterness of thier people suffering and hence they are not in hurry about achieving peace. On the contrary, for some of them the continuation of the war is in thier favour, since it has become a way of living and a source of income. Ironically, the world still dealing with them as the sole representatives of the people of Darfur while they have nothing to do with Darfur just slogans and issues kidnaping. Once again the world credibilty about Darfur is at stake if it chooses to deal with the wrong people to eliminate the plight of the innocent Darfurins. Dear Alex de Waal

One more wonderful article about the realities of the Sudanese social life during very hard times in a troubled area. I have a deep sense that those who catch the fire of the Darfuri conflict deserve the attention of the the world when it comes to solution finding process. Those who are living far overseas have not tasted the bitterness of thier people suffering and hence they are not in hurry about achieving peace. On the contrary, for some of them the continuation of the war is in thier favour, since it has become a way of living and a source of income. Ironically, the world still dealing with them as the sole representatives of the people of Darfur while they have nothing to do with Darfur just slogans and issues kidnaping. Once again the world credibilty about Darfur is at stake if it chooses to deal with the wrong people to eliminate the plight of the innocent Darfurins.

]]> By: Ingrid Jones http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/2009/05/28/a-taste-of-normality-in-ain-siro/comment-page-1/#comment-3844 Ingrid Jones Fri, 29 May 2009 17:43:21 +0000 http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/?p=858#comment-3844 Julie Flint, my most favourite reporter on Darfur, puts her whole mind, heart and soul into each one of her reports, deserves a medal for her great compassion and truly courageous reporting on the Sudan crisis. Julie Flint, my most favourite reporter on Darfur, puts her whole mind, heart and soul into each one of her reports, deserves a medal for her great compassion and truly courageous reporting on the Sudan crisis.

]]> By: Alex de Waal http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/2009/05/28/a-taste-of-normality-in-ain-siro/comment-page-1/#comment-3837 Alex de Waal Fri, 29 May 2009 05:02:37 +0000 http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/?p=858#comment-3837 Dear Jibreel, You will be familiar with the Sudanese and Islamic tradition of providing assistance discreetly, whereby the left hand should not know the actions of the right. I also believe that the most effective form of political activism is solidarity with the people, in a way so that whatever successes they achieve, they will be able to say, 'we did this ourselves.' Alex Dear Jibreel,

You will be familiar with the Sudanese and Islamic tradition of providing assistance discreetly, whereby the left hand should not know the actions of the right. I also believe that the most effective form of political activism is solidarity with the people, in a way so that whatever successes they achieve, they will be able to say, ‘we did this ourselves.’

Alex

]]> By: Abd al-Wahab Abdalla http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/2009/05/28/a-taste-of-normality-in-ain-siro/comment-page-1/#comment-3832 Abd al-Wahab Abdalla Thu, 28 May 2009 19:49:52 +0000 http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/?p=858#comment-3832 Dear Jibreel Allow me to second your nomination. Only those with true courage can withstand the bombast of the Save Darfur lobby in America which substitutes moralistic simplicities for an honest bravery of reporting the facts. Ms. Flint's article on the unacknowledged suffering of the Darfuri Arabs is a landmark in journalistic coverage of Darfur. Her chapter on the armed movements in "War in Darfur and the Search for a Peace" is also the best analytical history of the Darfur resistance and its failure to fulfill its historic mission. The intellectual struggle for liberation remains in a simplistic "for us or against us" phase. Until we are able to transcend this and recognize the illusory promises of liberation or salvation held out by those who are incapable of representing the real interests of the masses, we are doomed to a cycle of unfulfilled promises. Abd al-Wahab Dear Jibreel

Allow me to second your nomination. Only those with true courage can withstand the bombast of the Save Darfur lobby in America which substitutes moralistic simplicities for an honest bravery of reporting the facts. Ms. Flint’s article on the unacknowledged suffering of the Darfuri Arabs is a landmark in journalistic coverage of Darfur. Her chapter on the armed movements in “War in Darfur and the Search for a Peace” is also the best analytical history of the Darfur resistance and its failure to fulfill its historic mission.

The intellectual struggle for liberation remains in a simplistic “for us or against us” phase. Until we are able to transcend this and recognize the illusory promises of liberation or salvation held out by those who are incapable of representing the real interests of the masses, we are doomed to a cycle of unfulfilled promises.

Abd al-Wahab

]]> By: Jibreel Mohamed http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/2009/05/28/a-taste-of-normality-in-ain-siro/comment-page-1/#comment-3829 Jibreel Mohamed Thu, 28 May 2009 07:12:39 +0000 http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/?p=858#comment-3829 p.s. I guess that the lady in the photograph is Julie Flint. For her articles over the years beginning in 2002 she deserves our medal for the bravest and morally courageous, that is, honest, journalist who has written on Darfur. I personally nominate her here and now. p.s. I guess that the lady in the photograph is Julie Flint. For her articles over the years beginning in 2002 she deserves our medal for the bravest and morally courageous, that is, honest, journalist who has written on Darfur. I personally nominate her here and now.

]]> By: Jibreel Mohamed http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/2009/05/28/a-taste-of-normality-in-ain-siro/comment-page-1/#comment-3828 Jibreel Mohamed Thu, 28 May 2009 07:08:34 +0000 http://blogs.ssrc.org/sudan/?p=858#comment-3828 Dear Alex, it is wonderful to read about this and gives us hope that the ordinary citizens of our country can overcome their hardships and the failures of our political leaders. You come often to Sudan and we know that you are engaged in many practical activities which you do not advertise. For myself I would like to learn more about your activities. yours sincerely Jibreel Dear Alex,

it is wonderful to read about this and gives us hope that the ordinary citizens of our country can overcome their hardships and the failures of our political leaders. You come often to Sudan and we know that you are engaged in many practical activities which you do not advertise. For myself I would like to learn more about your activities.

yours sincerely

Jibreel

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