Uganda's S. Sudan Involvement Sparks Controversy

Ugandan President Museveni has been very active in the South Sudan conflict since it erupted in mid-December, but many Ugandans would prefer their country to remain more detached. During a late December press conference, Museveni issued a stern warning to rebel leader Riek Machar, South Sudan’s former vice president. “We gave Riek Machar some four days to respond, and if he doesn’t we shall have to go for him, all of us," Museveni warned. "I hear they are in the...

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