From The BBC:Uganda's rebel leader Joseph Kony is reportedly preparing a new offensive after refusing to sign a peace deal.
Diplomats say his Lord's Resistance Army is forcibly recruiting fresh fighters and acquiring new arms in neighbouring countries.
His fighters are reported to have attacked South Sudanese forces, killing 13 troops and seven civilians.
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News From Other Sources On Uganda:
Talks to end northern Uganda conflict have not collapsed -- International Herald Tribune
After Failed Talks With Rebels Uganda Considers Military Route -- Voice Of America
Uganda: LRA Kills 21 in SPLA Camp -- AllAfrica
My Comment: The diamond trade is helping to fuel this war. Because of this money, a destitute population, numerous grievances, and a flood of weapons .... this civil war will go on for a long time. The Ugandan Government, while eager to stop this rebellion, simply do not have the resources to stamp it out.
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