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US Gen. Gration Takes Over as Sudan Envoy - Sudan Tribune

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Mar 19, 2009

 President Barack Obama today appointed retired Air Force General J. Scott Gration as the US Special Envoy for Sudan, fulfilling one of the campaign promises he had made to address the situation in Darfur.

 
“General Gration’s personal and professional background, and his service to the country as both a military leader and a humanitarian, give him the insights and experience necessary for this assignment,” said Obama in a written statement.
 
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