[Pan_Yan]

They've got a long way to go with the North still threatening war, the boundaries not settled and refugees flowing south. Pray for them.

[frogjerk]

"I came here for this moment," he said. "We were all born into war. All of us," he said while pointing at a crowded pick-up truck of youngsters. "This generation will see the hope of the newborn nation."

If it is hope they need we can off-shore Obama to them for free. Just make sure there are enough golf courses and teleprompters and he wont be coming back.

[krb]

Let’s hope they don’t have a War of Northern Aggression.

[WOBBLY BOB]

when do we send them our first foreign aid check?

[colorado tanker]

Maybe The Messiah can give a speech. That’ll keep the north away fer shure.

[109ACS]

Wow, a successful, democratic African nation is born. How many does this make now? Oh yeah, none.

[Ingtar]

If at first you don't secede, try, try again.

[Rumplemeyer]

this will last until the Muslim north decides it must liberate the Christan south...give it a few weeks

[Cheetahcat]

Another crap hole we will have to feed.

[iowamark]

No mention of the real issue: getting away from the Muslim North Sudan.

[Vigilanteman]

New national anthem.

The lyrics seem to depict an inflated sense of importance. But best of luck to them anyway.

[I still care]

At least they got this done before Obama started to “fix them”.

[Blood of Tyrants]

IIRC, the north is Islamic and the south is Christian. Guess which side Obastard will side.

[Random Access]

New President, new cabinet positions, new law makers and new opportunities for Mercedes limousine sales.

[VanDeKoik]

“Residents of the new nation — the Republic of South Sudan — danced in the streets, banged on jerry cans and chanted the name of the world’s newest president, Salva Kiir.”

Who then suspended the constitution, outlawed opposition parties, and declared himself president for life.

It’s Africa, people! Only (maybe) one country on the whole continent avoided this scenario.

[Pan_Yan]

South Sudanese gets their independence after 25 bloody years of war against the Muslim butchers and they get kicked off Front Page, but Elliot Spitzer losing his show, which affects exactly two viewers, is Breaking News?

Just Damn.

[LibLieSlayer]

They existed before and are becoming independent again. The muslim north has always tried to kill off the Christians in the South.

LLS

[caww]

Not to mention Sudan invading Libya a short time ago.

[Biggirl]

Congrats and God Bless!

[popdonnelly]

Yes, I’m not optimistic about the Muslim North leaving them alone. Other than that, they’ll be okay if they don’t borrow a lot of money and don’t become socialist.

[nerdwithagun]

All the best to them. I think it depends on how good of a leader this President Kiir is as well as the current crop of officials. If they are all corrupt, then forget it. If they have a genuine interest in a free Republic then it might work.