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| − | '''Joseph Kony''' (b. 1961) is the rebel leader of the [[Lord's Resistance Army]] that occupies the central African nations of [[Uganda]] and [[Sudan]]. Kony is also their spiritual leader that is fighting for a theocratic state. For twenty years, Kony has waged a brutal campaign of murder and destruction with estimates claiming more than 20,000 people have been killed. | + | '''Joseph Kony''' (b. 1961) is the rebel leader of the [[Lord's Resistance Army]] that occupies the central African nations of [[Uganda]] and [[Sudan]]. Kony is also their spiritual leader that is fighting for a theocratic state. For twenty years, Kony has waged a brutal campaign of murder and destruction with estimates claiming more than 20,000 people have been killed. Thousands of children have been abducted by Kony and become child soldiers for the LRA. |
He is indicted by the [[International Criminal Court]] on 21 counts of war crimes and 12 counts of crimes against humanity. In October 2011, [[Barack Hussein Obama]] sent 100 special forces soldiers to track down Joseph Kony. | He is indicted by the [[International Criminal Court]] on 21 counts of war crimes and 12 counts of crimes against humanity. In October 2011, [[Barack Hussein Obama]] sent 100 special forces soldiers to track down Joseph Kony. | ||
Revision as of 03:18, October 17, 2011
Joseph Kony (b. 1961) is the rebel leader of the Lord's Resistance Army that occupies the central African nations of Uganda and Sudan. Kony is also their spiritual leader that is fighting for a theocratic state. For twenty years, Kony has waged a brutal campaign of murder and destruction with estimates claiming more than 20,000 people have been killed. Thousands of children have been abducted by Kony and become child soldiers for the LRA.
He is indicted by the International Criminal Court on 21 counts of war crimes and 12 counts of crimes against humanity. In October 2011, Barack Hussein Obama sent 100 special forces soldiers to track down Joseph Kony.