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To: Tomas who wrote (2408)5/16/2001 10:23:03 PM
From: Tomas  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 2742
 
"The evangelists might be eyeing Sudan's oilfields"

Some observers are wondering whether the Christian Right is serious about ending the war or is just using the war to attract publicity and money. "They (evangelists) can smell the money coming," one relief worker in Kenya told the Independent. Observers also note that some leaders - particularly Rev. Al Sharpton - could be using the Sudanese conflict to build political careers back home.
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The Sudanese war is 18-year-old news and the U.S. has traditionally shown little interest until now. This is why there is fear that the religious right might not be sincere in its efforts to see a just end to the war. Some have opined that the evangelists - who are also directors in large corporations that back the Bush administration - might be eyeing Sudan's oilfields.
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Full article:
Christian Right might inflame war, observers fear
Africa News, May 2001 issue
sudan.net