We saw history in the making as the crowds in Juba celebrated the declaration of independence of the new Republic of South Sudan. This independent state the size of Texas creates a precedent for the continent of Africa to break the bondage of boundaries imposed by colonial empires.
We in Israel and Palestine need to view developments in South Sudan with humility and a willingness to learn. Certainly, thoughtful leaders in Jerusalem and Ramallah might find that the freshly minted South Sudan Republic throws into stark relief some of the dysfunctions that afflict their own national struggles.
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Long Live the Republic of South Sudan!
We saw history in the making as the crowds in Juba celebrated the declaration of independence of the new Republic of South Sudan. This independent state the size of Texas creates a precedent for the continent of Africa to break the bondage of boundaries imposed by colonial empires.
We in Israel and Palestine need to view developments in South Sudan with humility and a willingness to learn. Certainly, thoughtful leaders in Jerusalem and Ramallah might find that the freshly minted South Sudan Republic throws into stark relief some of the dysfunctions that afflict their own national struggles.
READ MORE: http://bit.ly/1kQvEH5
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