News | Johnnie Carson
| Actor Ben Affleck Advocates More US Involvement in DRC | |
VOA News - December 3, 2010 | |
 | Hollywood Actor and Director Ben Affleck was in Washington this week, pushing for greater US engagement in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has founded an organization called "The Eastern Congo Initiative." Affleck says the DRC is at a critical juncture in its transition from war to peace. |
| U.S. Official Sees Improvement in Africa's Great Lakes Region | |
Charles W. Corey | America.gov - May 26, 2010 | |
 | President Kabila has taken important steps to address insecurity, but they remain insufficient. The president has also voiced strong support for our program to train a light infantry battalion in Kisangani. That training includes a strong focus on improving FARDC human rights practices, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson told the U.S. Congress. |
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