Café Darfur..

During the last few days, a petition was circulated on Facebook, arguing President Obama to address the Darfur issue, and elevate the international actions to restore peace and settlement. The fact that this petition could not attract more than 12,000 signature so far, as no more massive campaigns were associated alike few years ago.. This had created the questions about the topic, and its mysterious momentum.. Therefore, I think, I can help to clarify the matter in simple terms.. The text is solely scientific, historical, and reality facts, without the usual decorative wording.. This will irritate many readers..!! However, I am available for any queries or hot debates..!!

Sudan:

The name was extracted from Arabic phrase means “Land of Black People”.. It represents almost 40% of the known Pharaoh Empires, with potential to contribute to reveal more in Egyptology.. Its land is well known for precious metals, fertile agriculture and diverse natural resources.. Once called a Bread-Basket, African Switzerland, Home of Readers.. yet witnessed lots of famine catastrophes, political chaos, and ethnic crisis.. Colonized by Egypt for many centuries under fancy territorial names, by covert and remote agents of Great Britain, and Ottomans as a subsidiary of Egypt. It is the biggest country if Africa, with complex relations and boarders with 11 countries, and dominated by nomadic way of life. Sudan was a transit station for African Slaves to the Middle Eastern markets, and represents the real gateway between North and South..

People:
Sudan became a home for main three ethnic groups: Sudanese, Nilotic and Arab.. They represent respectively 20%, 20% and 60% of the current population.. Eventually, Arabs are leading fertility rates, almost double of the others. During the colonial era, Sudanese people were exposed to various policies meant to partition them based on ethnic profiling and to sustain the domination of Arabic tribes due to multiple geopolitical interests. Therefore, their rates of education, wellbeing, civic and cross boarder exposure were higher than other Sudanese. This had guaranteed them ruling the country since 800AD.

The anthropological term (Sudanese) means those tribes along the southern edge of Grand Sahara; across from Sudan to Mauritania.. These are ethnically mysterious, mixture between Nubian, and native tribes of their locations. Throughout the history, they lost their native languages, used Arabic, and adopted the Islamic faith.. Eventually, they have Arabic as their mother tongue, with mixed Afro-Arab traditions and Bedouin life style.. You may call them (Black Arabs..).. Darfurese or Darfureans are the group of them who inhabit Darfur.

Previously, half of the current Sudan was inhabited by Nilotc tribes, who are another ethnic mystery. However, they had their name from their attachment to the Nile river and its countless feeders in the southern Sudan. All of them speak native languages, adopt native faiths and cultures. While sharing many folkloric and cultural elements with east African tribes, they have their own distinction in terms of genetic features. Today, good portion had adopted the Christian faith, and many are influenced with western missionaries. Arabic is mostly the common media between different tribes, while English is used by the educated persons.

Arab’s communications with the Sudan was early as 15,000BC, when rumors on its rich gold mines traveled across the Red Sea to Arabian Peninsula.. The migrant Arabs to Northern Sudan, where the Pharaohs-old gold mines; had little confrontations with native others, whom were occupying the Savannah further south or the steppes further west.. Inevitably, mixing and grooming with the natives had provided current Sudanese Arabs with their tan or dark skin, in addition to many native customs; which watermark their folklore.

Resources:

Sudan was well known for massive fertile agriculture land, which lacks infrastructure to be properly used.. Nile river and seasonal rains are sufficient for agriculture economy and creating wealth no less than Saudi Arabia.. It is also known for precious metals and marbles in its barren land in the North East.. Western Sudan provides 95% of Arabic gum, which pharmaceutical industries would never be without.. Darfur has the 3rd reserves for Copper in the world, and lately known for the 4th rank for Uranium.. Oil discovery in heart of the country; indicates great reserves as well, which would geologically affect production in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Nigeria, Cameron and Gabon.. Attempts to mastering the limited fresh waters of the Nile River irritate both Egypt and Ethiopia..

Gaming:

Simply; Darfur is first of the futuristic Wars on Resources.. This is a complex political set-up; which many are not exposed to or familiar with.. Dominating resources is not carried out with tropes, unless becomes critical; but by lobbying tactics, beneficiaries’ temptations, and incubating political leaders.. This is what colonial administrations had carried out in Sudan and elsewhere, in various forms.. Regretfully, when the domination is carried out by local powers, it ends up with scandals and chaotic performance, due to lack of adequate political experiences.. As geopolitics are always known for the hidden players and interests, it is difficult to condemn single group or leader for unlawful practices.. However, it is needed to expose the weakest player when actions goes off control, as a complacence for public opinions.. In Darfur, outnumbered players were beating the dances..!!

 

Atrocities:

Simply, to dominate the wealth, push the opponents away, to the west, to Chad.. This was the agenda carried out by the Sudanese regime, which lacked experience or courtesy to share such planned actions with the interested parties.. There is no sole player in today’s politics, except the super powers.. The regime wrongly calculated political support, but failed to fine tune the assumptions.. The same regime harbored and supported Bin Laden few years ago..!! Then, everything was put on the loud speakers.. People talking about atrocities, and no one discusses why it is happening..!! This means that the cause is politically accepted by the concerned powers, yet the lesson has to be taught to those independent immature players.. Women were raped in ethnic drive.. Kids were brutally slaughtered.. Men were castrated first, then shot dead.. Simply and literally; Arabitization of Darfur..!! Villages were burnet to force people to flee.. Businesses were paralyzed, Families were shattered, and famine is imminent..!! Almost 4 million paid the price, and still do, indefinitely..!!

Currently:

International Media stopped campaigning for Darfur, while silent humanitarian aid continues to recover the atrocities..!! ICC case against President AlBasheer is almost closed..!! Peacekeepers are only guardians for the aid activities..!! Darfur rebels are diminishing in fast rate, and their delegates in western capitals are harassed to leave..!! Sudanese Government is standing solid addressing false promises on brighter future for all Sudanese..!! Main oil territories are arbitrated in favor of the Northern Sudan, without any objection from Southern Sudanese whom are about to declare independence next year..!! Israel pulled out its players from the Sudan Quest, despite how fetal for their security stand against Egypt..!! Agreement is in-drafting between USA, Egypt and Sudanese Regime (and rebels leaders too) to mutually coordinate, invest and utilize the tangible resources, One will secure precious resources, another will secure food security and third will stay in power..!!

Salaam Darfur..!!