In 2005 when the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the government of Sudan (North), and the rebels (South) was signed, it didnt look like it would be long before the agreement would be worth no more than the paper it was written on. This view was porbably more sellable after the long serving 'Rebel' leader - Dr.John Garang died (some say killed) on 30th July of the same year.
Today in 2011, we have in every sense other than the official paperwork and all, a new state of Southern Sudan. The road has not been easy, infact its been difficult, but in the end it has happened.
Bilachuki bouquets go to President Al-Bashir, for accepting the results (making me loose all my bets), the people of Southern Sudan for turning out in large numbers to give the results legitimacy and above all to their leader Silva Kiir for carrying on from where Dr. Garang left and doing so quite competently.
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