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US troops to aid in Uganda battle

US President Barack Obama has said he is sending about 100 US soldiers to Uganda to help regional forces battle the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).

Although combat-equipped, the troops would be providing information and advice "to partner nation forces", Obama wrote in a letter to US Congress.

Lord's Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony (PHOTO:REUTERS)

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