Sudan cannot afford to be on the wrong side of history. The north and south will have to work together, but will they?

Take sides! Always take sides! You will sometimes be wrong - but the man who refuses to take sides must always be wrong.

It's on the wrong side of the highway,

If Sudan starts to crumble, the shock waves will spread.

Whether it's developers or industry veterans on the business side, top talent likes to work together.

The Shiites in the south and the Kurds in the north would need to join together, but the Kurds are more interested in independence. Iran, Syria and Turkey are unlikely to support an independent Kurd state because of their significant Kurdish populations, and others in Iraq will not support overthrowing Saddam if they think it will result in a breakup of the country.