Former Child Soldier on Kony 2012: ‘Why Can’t They Preach Peace?’

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Former Child Soldier on Kony 2012: ‘Why Can’t They Preach Peace?’

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This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: We hear from two people living in northern Uganda, including one of Joseph Kony’s former abductees, about the viral #Kony2012 campaign. Also: Psychologist Francine Shapiro.

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