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US military in CentrAfrica ahead of rebel hunt
AFP via Google ^ | November 17, 2011

Posted on 11/19/2011 6:48:45 PM PST by Pan_Yan

BANGUI — US military personnel deployed to help track down Lord's Resistance Army rebels have met officials in the Central African Republic to co-ordinate an impending operation, a source told AFP Thursday.

The military source said that six US special forces troops met with local leaders at Obo, near the border with South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the LRA are believed to be roaming through the region's sparce, thinly populated forests.

US President Barack Obama in October announced that he was sending about 100 troops to train and advice the African forces looking for the remnants of the LRA, a Ugandan-born rebel group notorious for using children as fighters or as sex slaves and porters.

The six troops said "they were on a precursor mission, aimed at learning about the terrain and seeing how to coordinate the operations with the Ugandan and Central African forces," the source based in Obo explained.

The US delegation said its forces would be deployed in the area from November 19, according to the source.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: lra; specfor; uganda

1 posted on 11/19/2011 6:48:50 PM PST by Pan_Yan
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To: Pan_Yan

This is a safari?


2 posted on 11/19/2011 8:05:12 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: combat_boots

Now that’s an interesting way to put it !


3 posted on 11/19/2011 8:51:25 PM PST by onona (FR is continuing education)
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To: Pan_Yan
iirc Project White Star started with ~100 men...
4 posted on 11/19/2011 9:39:25 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Chode
Cool for two reasons. FIrst, the Asian war thing worked out so well for us. Second, Africa is one continent we haven't slogged through for 60 years or so.

What's next? Our Dear Leader will find a reason to invade Terro del Fuego?

5 posted on 11/20/2011 6:16:14 AM PST by Makana
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To: Makana
prolly will if he gets reelected...
6 posted on 11/20/2011 6:34:59 AM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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