Voice of America: In South Sudan, Water and Oil Do Mix: Expert

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In South Sudan, Water and Oil Do Mix: Expert Feb 25th 2013, 18:13 South Sudan has enormous economic potential, with oil and water taking lead roles in the new nation's economic mix, but other resources also waiting in the wings, a U.S. based Sudan expert says. "In the short term, oil is the life blood of the economy and of money the governments in both Khartoum and Juba rely on for all the activities of government," including paying their armed forces and civil servants, Alex de Waal, director of the Massachusetts-based World Peace Foundation, ... Media files: FBDA691B-43D7-4A92-9166-401A28F6580F_cx7_cy6_cw93_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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