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April 16, 2012 05:23 PM

Sudan and South Sudan at war

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Sudanese jet planes bombed near the bridge in Bentiu, South Sudan, on April 14, 2012. The attack killed at least four civilians. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
Sudanese jet planes bombed near the bridge in Bentiu, South Sudan, on April 14, 2012. The attack killed at least four civilians. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
South Sudanese soldiers take position north of Heglig, a disputed border town that South Sudan captured from Sudan in April.. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
South Sudanese soldiers take position north of Heglig, a disputed border town that South Sudan captured from Sudan in April.. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
Corpses of dead soldiers lie along the road heading north to the disputed oil town Heglig, which South Sudan captured from Sudan in April. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
Corpses of dead soldiers lie along the road heading north to the disputed oil town Heglig, which South Sudan captured from Sudan in April. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
Peter Yien Chuol, a farmer, was running from Sudanese war planes when the bombs exploded in Bentiu, South Sudan, on April 14, 2012. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
Peter Yien Chuol, a farmer, was running from Sudanese war planes when the bombs exploded in Bentiu, South Sudan, on April 14, 2012. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
The local hospital in Bentiu, South Sudan, after an aerial bombardment bu Sudanese war planes killed at least 4 civlians on April 14. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
The local hospital in Bentiu, South Sudan, after an aerial bombardment bu Sudanese war planes killed at least 4 civlians on April 14. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
Women walk across the strategic Naam Bridge in Bentiu. Sudanese war planes were trying to bomb the bridge in April. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
Women walk across the strategic Naam Bridge in Bentiu. Sudanese war planes were trying to bomb the bridge in April. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
Residents of Bentiu stare down at a bomb crater from an Sudanese aerial bombing attack on April 14, 2012. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
Residents of Bentiu stare down at a bomb crater from an Sudanese aerial bombing attack on April 14, 2012. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
South Sudanese troops prepare for battle in the disputed border town of Heglig, April 15, 2012. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
South Sudanese troops prepare for battle in the disputed border town of Heglig, April 15, 2012. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
Crates of anti-personnel mines left in storage at an abandoned Sudanese army base in Heglig in April. Sudan has signed a treaty banning the use of such weapons. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
Crates of anti-personnel mines left in storage at an abandoned Sudanese army base in Heglig in April. Sudan has signed a treaty banning the use of such weapons. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
Darfuris from the Justice Equality Movement rebel group fight with South Sudan in the battle over Heglig versus Sudanese government forces. (Alan Boswell/MCT)
Darfuris from the Justice Equality Movement rebel group fight with South Sudan in the battle over Heglig versus Sudanese government forces. (Alan Boswell/MCT) MCT
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