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1. Pretty much anything bringing that war closer to an end is a good thing

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 06:14 PM

Nov 2013

The wars in the Congo are the nastiest armed conflict underway on the planet; that needs to come to an end.

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Congo's M23 rebels declare ceasefire but shelling continues [View all] karynnj Nov 2013 OP

Pretty much anything bringing that war closer to an end is a good thing Posteritatis Nov 2013 #1

Absolutely karynnj Nov 2013 #2

It's both depressing and infuriating how off the radar it is Posteritatis Nov 2013 #3

I have to admit that the first time I heard of it was when watching karynnj Nov 2013 #4

+1 Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #13

DR Congo hit by fresh fighting as army presses M23 muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #6

Let's hope that a peace settlement is reached nt karynnj Nov 2013 #7

DR Congo claims defeat of M23 rebels muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #9

The government statement seems very thoughtful karynnj Nov 2013 #10

Cautious optimism in DR Congo as M23 ends rebellion muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #11

This is a major victory for the UN karynnj Nov 2013 #12