US Warns Darfur Referendum May Not Be 'Credible'

The U.S. State Department is expressing "serious concern" about a key referendum in Sudan next week to determine the political future of its war-torn Darfur region. The April 11-13 vote was called to determine whether to unify the region's five states — a long-standing demand of rebels seeking greater autonomy from the Khartoum government. A U.S. statement Saturday said that if the vote was held under current rules and conditions, it could not be considered a...

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