Friday, October 14, 2011

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Combat Troops Deployed To Uganda

Obama Sends US Combat Troops To Uganda -- Al Jazeera

US president says he is deploying 100 combat troops to Uganda to help efforts against Lord's Resistance Army rebels.

US President Barack Obama has announced he is deploying 100 "combat-equipped" troops to Uganda to help efforts against rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), accused of grievous human rights abuses.

The US troops, subject to the approval of national authorities, could also deploy from Uganda into South Sudan, the Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo, Obama said in a message to Congress.

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More News On US Combat Troops Deployed To Uganda

Obama Sends 100 US Troops to Uganda to Help Combat Lord’s Resistance Army -- ABC News
Obama sends 100 U.S. military advisers to Uganda -- MSNBC/Reuters
Obama sends 100 US troops to Uganda to help fight rebels -- AFP
Obama sends troops to aid Africa anti-insurgency -- AJC
Obama orders U.S. troops to help chase down African 'army' leader -- CNN
Obama Deploys 100 U.S. Military Personnel to Central Africa -- National Journal

My Comment: Another war in which US forces are now involved. President Obama's letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner on this deployment is here.

What is my take .... the LRA is actively involved in two other countries (South Sudan, and The Congo). Are US troops going to enter these countries? Personally .... I hope not. This conflict has been going on for years, and getting involved in Africa's tribal conflicts is one that we should avoid.

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