President Obama writes to former and current ` ` senior '' officials about money related to corruption . Kiir said he received `` some positive responses '' to letters he sent to eight heads of states , including the United States as well as countries in Africa , the Middle East and Europe . Most was ` ` taken out of the country and deposited in foreign accounts , '' the letter says . The shutdown of oil production in a dispute with Sudan has left the country in dire straits .
President Obama writes to former and current ` ` senior '' officials about money related to corruption . Most was ` ` taken out of the country and deposited in foreign accounts , '' the letter says . The shutdown of oil production in a dispute with Sudan has left the country in dire straits .