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To: Dayuhan who wrote (40679)	8/28/2002 9:59:25 PM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 281500

I have just read a fascinating report from Lawrence T. Peter, a former Naval Intelligence officer (ret. 1998), who has been in the Sudan doing work for our Government. Here is the "opener" of his remarks on his travels. >>>>Reality is often different than perception and my preconceptions of Sudan, from what I understood before coming here to what I understand now, have changed greatly. At the most basic, my going-in sense of Sudan was that of a very hostile, anti-American and dangerous place. Yet, two months into the assignment, I was attempting to bring my family for a one to three month visit, putting my daughters in the local Comboni School (Catholic, attended by Christians and non-Christians alike) for cultural immersion and experience. As it turned out, unfortunately, the visit could not be arranged, but the idea that I would be sufficiently comfortable with the security environment to even consider such a proposal shows how far my perceptions have changed.<<< I strongly recommend you all read it. pathcom.com