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Bedtime in Nyala

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Beds in a courtyard in Nyala, Darfur, before it started raining
At the end of a long day standing in the blistering sun without water watching the Sudanese president addressing 10,000 people in El Fasher and then 20,000 people in Nyala, what you want is a bed. If it is a bed in the cool air of a Nyala courtyard so much the better. As you stretch out, a gentle breeze plays across your face easing you off to sleep. Then, if you are a journalist on a press trip, Sudan TV sets up an editing suite next to your head. At approximately midnight someone shakes your leg offering you dinner. And at 2am the heavens open forcing you to drag your rapidly-becoming-less-comfortable bed into the kitchen. And all the while unknown insects are devouring your legs. In short, not the best night I've ever had. (Although I managed about three hours sleep, The Financial Times - in the bed next to mine - had none so I shouldn't complain.)

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Marinell Montales | July 25, 2008 5:03 PM | Reply

Hi Rob,



First of all, I want to salute your commitment to creating awareness about the crisis in Sudan. Like you, I would like to create a wider understanding about this issue to help stop the genocide. You and your readers may be interested in two documentary films now available for download on iTunes, "The Devil Came on Horseback" and "Darfur Diaries: Message from Home."



I can provide you links to the product pages, iTunes badge, or images to post on your site if you're interested.



Thanks and more power to you!



Sincerely,



Marinell M

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