Bombings in Uganda During WC Final

[Not not Mattaru]

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/af...id=ratkrqHi7p5

Any terrorist attack, especially one while people are celebrating a world event, is tragic and troubling.

This one not only caught my eye because of the circumstance but because of the American that was killed in the attacks, Nate 'Oteka' Henn. While I did not know him personally, my best friend throughout college knew and worked with him at Invisible Children.

http://blog.invisiblechildren.com/20...te-oteka-henn/

I have talked to and supported my friend as she worked with IC for one year, and will for another half year soon. Her and people like Nate tour and work long hours, for no pay, for months traveling across the United States and Canada relating a terrible atrocity everyday. They are extremely legitimate and have gotten a lot of things done. Although many people have religious motivations, it is not a religious organization, nor is my friend. Trust me when I say that IC is a really innovative and effective group.

Point being, Nate was someone who loved what he was doing, was in Uganda living his life, but it was taken from him. It is sad, but I hope he is an inspiration for others to get involved, find a passion and live it. I am not one to glorify death at all, in fact I think it is sad that sometimes it takes a death to recognize a good life, but to give it no recognition seems a shame. If you feel the motivation to, check out the organization Nate worked for and see if it something that you can support in his stead.

May peace prevail.

[*Shinzon*]

Well this was bound to happen: This same thing was posted in that stupidly titled Quidditch thread. Same general information only nobody read the other thread, I don't even know why I ended up in that thread lol.

[Not not Mattaru]

Well this was bound to happen: This same thing was posted in that stupidly titled Quidditch thread. Same general information only nobody read the other thread, I don't even know why I ended up in that thread lol.

Well, I guess I didn't assume Quidditch thread was actually about not Quidditch etc. Would like this thread to stay if possible though.

[Zoolander]

Thanks for posting, didn't know about Nate. Pretty great work though, I could definitely see myself working against the crazy shit Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army do. Something especially disturbing about the recruitment and brainwashing of child soldiers. At least older folks kind of have a "choice" or at least make a series of choices leading them in conflict...kids get abducted, told to shoot their best friend in the face, and then hooked on drugs. And the little girls get to be made into sex slaves for the little boys. They don't stand a chance.

Somali Islamic group thought to carry this particular bombing, curious to see if that is indeed the truth. Pretty amazing that the NYT article about this talks about Uganda as if its a stable place when it talks about the cluster fuck in Somalia. Pretty sure its considered the most dangerous place in the world? Guess its not shocking it infects other areas in the region.

Whole thing pisses me off/is disturbing, because that could easily be me lol. I want to do some work in Africa and/or the M.E. and I would have most definitely been watching the WC final.

[Not not Mattaru]

Pretty amazing that the NYT article about this talks about Uganda as if its a stable place when it talks about the cluster fuck in Somalia. Pretty sure its considered the most dangerous place in the world? Guess its not shocking it infects other areas in the region.

Certain parts of Uganda are pretty stable, LRA is in the north and the south is generally a pretty 'normal' place.

Somalia is just ridiculous. Anarchist paradise yo.

[Kuya]

Finally, something americans and muslim terrorists can agree with. Soccer sucks.

[Not not Mattaru]

Finally, something americans and muslim terrorists can agree with. Soccer sucks.

That and theocracy.

[Kuya]

And hatred for science.

[Not not Mattaru]

And hatred for science.

And Africa.

[SamanosukeShiva]

it's because of the vuvuzela

[kuronosan]

My friend lost two relatives in that attack. So stupid.

[Kerberoz]

it's because of the vuvuzela

If this is true then it's justified. Should have used chemical weapons.

[Not not Mattaru]

If this is true then it's justified. Should have used chemical weapons.

Sorry to inform you, it is not true. It is because of Ugandan peacekeepers in Somalia with the UN peacekeeping force.

[Pikarya]

If only Nate had a gun.

[Not not Mattaru]

If only Nate had a gun.

Or a humvy (not a defective US one).

[zoobernut]

Well this was bound to happen: This same thing was posted in that stupidly titled Quidditch thread. Same general information only nobody read the other thread, I don't even know why I ended up in that thread lol.

More people read the other thread than this one, if you go by thread views. Maybe the two can just be merged together?

Also this really sucks. I hope that this type of violence doesn't follow the world cup to Brazil in 4 years.

[Not not Mattaru]

http://blog.invisiblechildren.com/20...memorial-fund/

Give if you feel the desire and can.