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Political payback behind US special forces deployment to Uganda?
Salt Lake Tribune ^

Posted on 10/15/2011 7:10:47 AM PDT by AfricanChristian

Why is the U.S. sending its troops to finish off a fractured band of bush fighters in the middle of Africa? Political payback for the quiet sacrifices of Uganda's troops in Somalia could be one reason, experts say. President Barack Obama announced Friday he is dispatching about 100 U.S. troops — mostly special operations forces — to central Africa to advise in the fight against the Lord's Resistance Army. The LRA is a guerrilla group accused of widespread atrocities across several countries. The first U.S. troops arrived Wednesday. Long considered one of Africa's most brutal rebel groups, the Lord's Resistance Army began its attacks in Uganda more than 20 years ago.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 201110; africa; africom; alshabaab; josephkony; kony; lordsresistancearmy; lra; somalia; uganda; us; weird; whynow
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1 posted on 10/15/2011 7:10:53 AM PDT by AfricanChristian
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To: AfricanChristian

No it’s pure hate of Christians, as you well know.

Obama has sent a hit squad to eliminate a Christian rebel group, and protect a repressive muslim government.


2 posted on 10/15/2011 7:14:28 AM PDT by null and void (Day 997 of America's holiday from reality...)
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To: AfricanChristian
zer0s nuts, out of control. Who has to die now and why. What could be in the interest of the USA in using special forces to slaughter Africans ?
3 posted on 10/15/2011 7:15:51 AM PDT by reefdiver ("Let His day's be few And another takes His office")
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To: null and void

There’s nothing christian about that group except the name. They’re brutal thugs and deserve whatever fate they get. The only question that needs to be asked is does this involve the vital national security interests of the US.


4 posted on 10/15/2011 7:17:35 AM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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To: saganite

They’re Mormon?


5 posted on 10/15/2011 7:19:53 AM PDT by null and void (Day 997 of America's holiday from reality...)
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To: null and void
Obama has sent a hit squad to eliminate a Christian rebel group, and protect a repressive muslim government.

I was wondering about that. He goes way out of his way to pamper radical muslim groups, but as soon as a Christian group tries to defend itself, he's right there to stop them.

We've heard how awful these evil Christians are, but is that the REAL story? Never once has the Oboma administration condemned the jihadists for their brutal atrocities.

"Something stinks in Denmark."

6 posted on 10/15/2011 7:21:12 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: AfricanChristian

The Gov of Uganda is as complicit in brutality and murder as these Faux Christians.

Face it Savagery is the policy of Uganda.

11 October 2011 Last updated at 17:03 ET

Where child sacrifice is a business
By Chris Rogers

BBC News, Kampala

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15255357

So Why would Zero place OUR TROOPS on the side of a Gov that allows Child Sacrafices?


7 posted on 10/15/2011 7:23:10 AM PDT by marty60
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To: AfricanChristian

Where is the Code Pink and all the other anti war groups that terrorized GWB for eight years?


8 posted on 10/15/2011 7:23:19 AM PDT by animal172 (Please Lord. Come get the liberals.)
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So Why would Zero place OUR TROOPS on the side of a Gov that allows Child Sacrafices?

The child sacrifices? When has he ever backed away from abortion and infanticide?

9 posted on 10/15/2011 7:26:13 AM PDT by null and void (Day 997 of America's holiday from reality...)
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To: null and void

As far as I know our troops have never been used to protect child sacrifices.

Oh I think we know that this is a Fascist/Socialist regime in Washington that considers life at ALL stages expendable.

The HCR reform has proved that. Let the Seniors DIE.
Death panels, abortion on demand. Oh there is NO doubt what this administration supports.


10 posted on 10/15/2011 7:30:03 AM PDT by marty60
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To: null and void

No, they’re thugs, rapists, kidnappers, murderers and pretty much anything else you can think of. Just do a little background searching on their history. There is no reason to support these guys just because they claim to be Christians. They are the furthest theing from that.


11 posted on 10/15/2011 7:32:56 AM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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To: AfricanChristian

Any one want to take my bet that Barry’s next ‘job’ will be a dictator in Africa????????? Think about it!


12 posted on 10/15/2011 7:33:23 AM PDT by Doc Savage ("I've shot people I like a lot more,...for a lot less!" Raylan Givins)
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To: AfricanChristian

AnointedIdiot = wannabe Dictator. =.=


13 posted on 10/15/2011 7:36:37 AM PDT by cranked
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To: saganite

And the reason to support a child sacrifice tolerating muslim government is...?


14 posted on 10/15/2011 7:37:14 AM PDT by null and void (Day 997 of America's holiday from reality...)
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To: Doc Savage

Caliph of Afrika


15 posted on 10/15/2011 7:37:30 AM PDT by shalom aleichem
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To: Doc Savage

I wouldn’t bet against it.


16 posted on 10/15/2011 7:38:21 AM PDT by null and void (Day 997 of America's holiday from reality...)
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To: Doc Savage

I don’t think he could ever get the type of security around him for such a coward as him to try it.


17 posted on 10/15/2011 7:42:32 AM PDT by MrKatykelly
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To: null and void
Religion in Uganda Religion percent Christianity   84% Islam   12% Other or None   4% Church in EntebbeAccording to the census of 2002, Christians made up about 84% of Uganda's population.[32] The Roman Catholic Church has the largest number of adherents (41.9%), followed by the Anglican Church of Uganda (35.9%). Evangelical and Pentecostal churches claim the rest of the Christian population. The next most reported religion of Uganda is Islam, with Muslims representing 12% of the population.[32] The Muslim population is primarily Sunni; there is also a minority belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The remainder of the population follow traditional religions (1%), Bahai (0.1%), or other non-Christian religions (0.7%), or have no religious affiliation (0.9%).[32] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda
18 posted on 10/15/2011 7:48:21 AM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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Any one want to take my bet that Barry’s next ‘job’ will be a dictator in Africa????????? Think about it!

I thought about that, too. He helped them write their constitution, and it allows for him to become their next dictator.
He's doing a horrible job here, so I can see him going over there where he can be the dictator he's trying to be here (He's always complaining about congress getting in his way - "If only I were king.").

19 posted on 10/15/2011 7:49:11 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: AfricanChristian

The explanation is plausible. A situation where a president would likely rubber stamp what he is told is necessary.


20 posted on 10/15/2011 7:50:02 AM PDT by decimon
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