Deployment of Troops to Central Africa
The Obama Administration has deployed troops to central Africa to help the forces of Uganda and other nations fight the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The deployment is the largest attempt yet on the part of the United States to eradicate the group, known for its ruthless campaign of killing and rape and its use of child soldiers over the past two decades. After landing in Uganda, the troops may deploy to the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and southern Sudan ― all areas where the LRA is operating. The total number of U.S. forces is approximately 100….
