Talk:Joseph Kony

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[edit] POV

Why does this article have a POV tag, but no discussion on the talk page? If noone responds here within 48 hours I'll remove this tag. TreveXtalk 9 July 2005 18:22 (UTC)

Right - out it goes! TreveXtalk 20:29, 11 July 2005 (UTC)

Delirium added the term "cult-militia", and then an anonymous user put the POV tag back up again. While I can't imagine that any Wikipedian would seriously object to calling the LRA a "cult", I admit that this word is a value judegement. Therefore, I'm going to insert the more neutral term used in the LRA article, "rebel paramilitary group". The extremist, manipulative, and quasi-religious nature of the group that attracts the "cult" label is elaborated clearly by the details of the article. ***If anyone disagrees, please post to this discuss page before restoring the POV label.***--Brian Z 04:17, 15 July 2005 (UTC)

I removed the the strange The Plain Truth article apparently trying to cast Kony as a muslim. There was was no reference and a link the The Plain Truth which of course is far from it. --Gregorx 18:21, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] ambiguity

I don't understand the second last sentence: "the Ugandan government has declared the Lord's Resistance Army has been defeated no less than three times since 1986". Has the government made the claim three times or has it defeated the LRA three times?

I modified it. Better? - BanyanTree 01:42, 4 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] LRA base

Sorry if this is in the wrong format, I'm new. The LRA is situated on the border between Uganda and Sudan, but is located on the Ugandan side of the border and is a primarily Ugandan group (see the LRA page for confirmation). For that reason, I changed the stated location of the group from Southern Sudan to northern Uganda. Frontleft 06:05, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

That sentence dates from late 2004 when most of the LRA was still in southern Sudan after years of Sudanese sponsorship, though it was of course primarily a northern Ugandan insurgency. Since the LRA is so dispersed now, even to the DRC, an update was definitely in order. - BanyanTree 09:18, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vanity Fair article

New article for reference: http://www.vanityfair.com/commentary/content/articles/060109roco03

There doesn't seem to have a lot of new information on Kony, and I can't figure out where he's drawing he's conclusions about multiple personalities. I am not particularly keen on adding this to the article, though won't protest if somebody else does. - BanyanTree 20:12, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NPOV

"Though most often viewed through the prism of the LRA's religious positions, it should not be forgotten that Kony's struggle began in the resentment among the Acholis at their relative loss of influence since the coming to power of Yoweri Museveni in 1986 through the defeat of Acholi President Tito Okello. "

This suggests Kony is acting with justification on legitimate grievances, rather than being a thuggish war criminal. We need a more fact-based account of both his background and methods, including kidnapping children and arming them as guerillas. - Reaverdrop 23:12, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

That is strange wording. I have tried to rephrase; what do you think?
This article could definitely do with some work. The rationale of Kony is better expressed at Lord's Resistance Army, while Yoweri Museveni, Uganda People's Democratic Army and Alice Auma all provide more context... - BanyanTree 23:26, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Location would be known - any quotes supporting this?

In a magazine article, I read Kony's exact location would be known, and that, although there is an international indictement, no one arrests him. I however have nothing else supporting this quote (it was made in an interview), and wanted to know if it was completely true before adding it to the article. Maybe someone else can confirm this? --80.201.230.33 20:23, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Interview with Koney

[edit] 1961 OR 1962?

All the other wikis claim 1961. Sources? Trondtr.

[edit] Relation to Alice Auma?

Someone made an edit to the Swedish version of this article which claims that Alice Auma is a cousin of Joseph Kony. Is this correct?/Nicke L 21:42, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

There are a couple of sources like the BBC that say that it is a possibility, while I vaguely recall something else saying that they were second cousins, rather than first, but I wouldn't state it as a definite. - BanyanTree 04:03, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for the answer!/Nicke L 14:22, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject class rating

This article was automatically assessed because at least one article was rated and this bot brought all the other ratings up to at least that level. BetacommandBot 22:51, 27 August 2007 (UTC)