South Sudan Vote looms

There's a few months until the crucial referendum that will determine whether south Sudan will become independent. A result of a peace deal brokered with the help of the Bush administration in 2005 the referendum is causing tensions as conflicts over border lines rise. Why? Oil. Sudan is according to BP Africa's 3rd largest oil producer. Some of the oil lies on disputed land, which is a potential cause of conflict if the issue is not resolved. The referendum is likely to result in a vote for independence. The biggest issue remains the borders and what will happen after the vote. For more detail check out this report from the International Crisis Group and a Washington Post article.