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Goto: 2009-03-03 2009-03-05 Africa

2009-03-04:

10
Distance today: 22.0 km (Accumulated: 11129.8 km)
Elapsed time: 01:59:03
Country: Africa

Start 6:47am at House 15, block 10, str. 3, 18c, just before sunset, l. wind.
Finish 1. session 8:01am at . 19c, allmost clear and same.
(12km, 1:08:10h.)
Start 2.session 13:01pm, 34c and same. Finish 14:17pm, 35c and same.

Third waiting-day in Khartoum due to expected political instability.

A diplomatic run :-)

Today the verdict from ICC, the International Criminal Court, was announced reg. further procedures against Sudans president, on grounds of accusations of human rights violations and genocide

It was a priveleague of the better I have experiensed as a political scientist: to share the tense moments when the decition was read aloud - watching bbc live from the court on the bigscreen-tv in the calm and airconditioned livingroom of my host, Line.

She works w. humanitarian affairs at the embassy ! Very interesting to hear the reaction and analysis, as well as of theother person present; Anne Marie who is the ambassador/chief at the embassy here in Sudan

The embassy had been cleared of all personnel 1hour prior. For everyone the verdict could have consequenses, both security & field of work options. For my part, wether and when I could continue the world run 2 !

But it was not all cynical politics; in the morning Line & I had an enjoyable jogg while it was still adviced for westerners to be on the streets. She does negative splits in her training !

Ps: The verdict was a clear arrest ordre and minutes after the first whistles and yells came from down the road.