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Originally Posted by Savvy27
Killing him is not the stated goal, although I would think that basically everybody is aware of the possibility of that outcome. The goal is to capture him and have him tried as a war criminal. (Is everyone discussing this video/movement sure that they have actually watched the video?)
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My bad. I misspoke (I'm getting inundated with the "bullet to the head" message by friends online and at work and am getting a bit lost as to what I've heard from the video and what I've been told by friends).
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Originally Posted by Savvy27
I'm sure that I am misunderstanding you here (bold print), but shouldn't saving children from sex slavery and forced involvement as soldiers be enough reason? Even beyond saving children, shouldn't he be held to account for the crimes already committed that he is the most responsible for?
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Yes, there's a very good reason to bring him in. I'm just not sure it's the first thing to do. I'm not saying let him off the hook or ignore him...he deserved to be brought in and tried someday, no doubt. The problem is limited resources and a massive pileup of things that need fixing...what comes first? And that's where my concern lies: I'm not convinced Kony is the first thing that we should be looking at solving.
Of course, this does present the scenario that Kony is so far down the priority list that he never gets looked at before he dies before being pursued. I hope there is enough interest in and support for the region though to prevent that from happening.
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Originally Posted by Savvy27
Even if Kony's capture does not ensure peace for Uganda, isn't it worth pursuing? What about the people being terrorized by the LRA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now?
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As I mentioned before, yes. I'm not an expert on the area, so I won't speak as to what needs to be worked out first (and if it turns out to be Kony, I'll support funds being used to get him), but for what people are thinking is the best outcome for Uganda and Congo doesn't sound like Kony is high on the priority list from other groups who speak more generally about the concerns in Uganda.