Optimism turns to...

President Bashir proclaims a 'second republic' in Sudan. Foreign Policy looks afresh at failed states and how they threaten U.S. security. Cairo's Tahrir Square sees renewed protests after military postpones elections. Human Rights Watch reports crimes by rebel forces in Libya. Today in Afghanistan, Karzai attempts to regroup in the South. With Canadians out of Kandahar, will the Taliban accept Karzai's plea to lay down their arms?