er, omar al bashir is not the best president in the world, but he definitley is not what the media depicts. The war between the north and the south was mainly because of the southerners. They had a different culture, different language, and lets face it Sudan was the biggest country in Africa [it could fit the 6 largest european countries into it!]. since sudan is so poor, its hard for the goverment to manage funding for the whole region, so they could only build step by step and help grow the capital city Khartoum first! ive been to khartoum, and its getting better, but needs SO much work, its unreal!. How can they help those who live so far away when they cant even help those outside their doorstep.
So obviously the rest of the people outside the capital felt neglected, and wanted to their own country, since they felt they had nothing in common with the north and werent looked after right. Omar Al bashir did not want a split!, he wanted a united Sudan, but the people have spoken. The northerners didnt mind, but preferred to stay united. And the southerners ALL wanted to separated, so much to everyones shock, Omar Al Bashir AGREED. Cause he knew he couldnt take care of them, and the differences were at large, so what was the point in forcing people to be under his law, if they didnt want it. Everyone in the north and South were happy with the decision. And still are. The whole oil thing is obviously a problem, but i really dont think this is Bashirs doing. This is just rebel armys who have nothing better to do than to go and kill and rape for the fun of it. There is no hidden agenda,. Both parties have signed contracts, and set strict rules. what you see going on in sudan is more of a Tribe vs. Tribe kinda fight for territory.
Dont believe the media hype. Just cause you saw a footage of george clooney in the nuba area with poor african kids running away from something, doesnt mean 'Omar Al Bashir' is behind all this. there are so many rebel groups, and who knows what they are fighting for. Fighting over that village which sits on the border is pointless, and doesnt mean either of them will get the oil. Cos the Oil was found by the northerners with their machines, and even though its in the South it needs to go through the North in order for them to outsource.
If we're going to go labelling people such as Bashir, and kony as war criminals, then Bush should be right up on that list too.