The United Nations Security Council has voted to send 3,000 more troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo following renewed fighting in the country's east.The increase means the peacekeeping mission, Monuc, will have about 20,000 troops and police on the ground - the biggest UN force of its kind.
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UN agrees to Congo troop increase
Category: Congo War
Posted on: November 20, 2008 9:02 PM, by Greg Laden
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o, africa. what will become of her?
Posted by: brooks | November 20, 2008 9:51 PM
Hardly the troop surge that's needed but at least it's planting the concept of committing troops in the minds of the security council.
Posted by: Michael | November 20, 2008 10:02 PM