[Sudan Tribune] U.S. special envoy to Sudan Scott Gration criticized the decade-long sanctions imposed by his country on Sudan. Speaking in Khartoum on July 21, he said they are undermining diplomatic efforts to resolve multiple conflicts in the country. The Washington Post said that Obama's national security advisers have been locked in dispute over the right mix of rewards and penalties to persuade the Khartoum government to pursue peace in those regions. Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the UN, has been pressing for a tougher approach, citing Sudan's history of violating previous agreements. But Gration suggested that engagement is the way forward. Gration said last month that Darfur is witnessing "remnants of genocide," drawing criticism from advocacy groups. "I am not saying the genocide is over. What I am saying though is that my focus is on recovery," he said.
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