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PatC · Nov 5, 2005, 02:03 pm

Im writing a paper on Sudan/Rwanda, and am having some diffaculty finding info on Sudan besides BBC or CNN articles, if anyone knows of any interesting and informative books/articles/ websites/anything else please let me know. much appreciated.
-Pat

bishop · Nov 5, 2005, 02:56 pm

http://www.foreignaffairs.org/200203...rfect-war.html

http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/36028.htm

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/afric...udan_2-02.html

http://www.un.org/News/dh/sudan/com_inq_darfur.pdf

**Jack** · Nov 5, 2005, 11:01 pm

Good links, bishop. But don't forget these guys...
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/su.html

bishop · Nov 6, 2005, 03:48 am

i've always found the cia worldbook to be better in terms of understanding economic disaparges than issues due to race/ethnicity/whatever.. in general, they aren't all that explanatory. sources like the un and foreign affairs tend to employ a lot more analysis than the cia'w worldbook. i'd love to look at the cia's real analysis, which is undoubtedly more analytical, but that's something off-limits for public viewing - especially since it would expose our national interests.

rmnunez · Nov 7, 2005, 01:50 pm

Somehow it seems inappropriate for the CIA to make any analysis of ethnic or cultural affairs, I don't think the Agency is known for its insighful and perspicatious social anthropologists.

PatC · Nov 10, 2005, 04:55 pm

The world fact book doesnt really have analysis at all just a paragraph or two outlining various problems or conflicts. Yet still a good source of information. Anyways, thanks for the help guys, ill make sure to put it to good use.

**Jack** · Nov 10, 2005, 05:07 pm

Quote:

Somehow it seems inappropriate for the CIA to make any analysis of ethnic or cultural affairs, I don't think the Agency is known for its insighful and perspicatious social anthropologists.

Much of intelligence gathering is exactly that; weather analysis, agricultural trends, ethnic interactions, social issues, anything that affects a country's GNP, etc. The financial and social stability or instability of a country can tell you a lot about the future actions of that nation.

Not all intelligence gathering is dramatic spook stuff. Most of it involves keeping tabs on the mundane, the economic and social health of other countries.

Nov 5, 2005, 02:03 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
PatC Molten Ash Location: Boston Posts: 107	Darfur Im writing a paper on Sudan/Rwanda, and am having some diffaculty finding info on Sudan besides BBC or CNN articles, if anyone knows of any interesting and informative books/articles/ websites/anything else please let me know. much appreciated. -Pat

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bishop moderat-e/o-r Location: boston Posts: 11,184	http://www.foreignaffairs.org/200203...rfect-war.html http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/36028.htm http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/afric...udan_2-02.html http://www.un.org/News/dh/sudan/com_inq_darfur.pdf hope for america... http://www.ronpaul2008.com/

Nov 5, 2005, 11:01 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13,365	Good links, bishop. But don't forget these guys... http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/su.html The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

Nov 6, 2005, 03:48 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
bishop moderat-e/o-r Location: boston Posts: 11,184	i've always found the cia worldbook to be better in terms of understanding economic disaparges than issues due to race/ethnicity/whatever.. in general, they aren't all that explanatory. sources like the un and foreign affairs tend to employ a lot more analysis than the cia'w worldbook. i'd love to look at the cia's real analysis, which is undoubtedly more analytical, but that's something off-limits for public viewing - especially since it would expose our national interests. hope for america... http://www.ronpaul2008.com/

Nov 7, 2005, 01:50 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
rmnunez Volcanic Erupter Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,772	Somehow it seems inappropriate for the CIA to make any analysis of ethnic or cultural affairs, I don't think the Agency is known for its insighful and perspicatious social anthropologists. Et semel emissum volat irrevocabile verbum. Raúl M. Núñez Sheriff

Nov 10, 2005, 04:55 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
PatC Molten Ash Location: Boston Posts: 107	The world fact book doesnt really have analysis at all just a paragraph or two outlining various problems or conflicts. Yet still a good source of information. Anyways, thanks for the help guys, ill make sure to put it to good use.