The deal is done ... If this had happened a few months ago with an undone deal, it would have been a potentially much riskier circumstance.
He (Kiir) has a reputation for being collegial in the way he does business ... we all know that wasn't always Dr John's trait.
This is a major issue for us and our people in Abuja.
As it turned out, they [the SLM rebels] had made a clear decision not to go [to Abuja].
I actually think that at the 'doing business level' we relate [well with] all the parties. We speak frankly to the [Khartoum] government. We speak frankly to the SPLM. We speak frankly to the Darfurian rebels [SLM]. And they understand the U.S. is in a unique role here.
The (rebel) divisions have not been healed yet. It is a major issue for us.
He was special. We came to love each other in this manly way that comes when you have mutual respect and common vision.
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