Another war? Obama to deploy 100 combat troops to Africa

Obama to deploy 100 combat troops to Africa
Staff report
Posted : Friday Oct 14, 2011 15:02:03 EDT
President Obama is deploying 100 armed U.S. troops to Africa to assist local military forces in the battle against the terrorist group the Lord’s Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the White House announced Friday.

The initial team of U.S. troops arrived Oct. 12 in Uganda “with appropriate combat equipment,” Obama said in a letter to Congress notifying lawmakers about the mission.

Although they are combat-equipped, the U.S. troops will provide only “information, advice, and assistance to partner nation forces,” and will engage in combat only in self-defense, Obama said.

“During the next month, additional forces will deploy, including a second combat-equipped team and associated headquarters, communications, and logistics personnel. The total number of U.S. military personnel deploying for this mission is approximately 100.”
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