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Congo leader attempts to end war
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KINSHASA, Congo - Sprawling on a gold, lacquered sofa, Congo's
young but tired leader said he was optimistic a new peace accord will
finally push central Africa's war to a close - four years and 2.5
million lives later.
At the same time, 31-year-old Joseph Kabila said it would be
difficult to trust any of the seven nations involved in the conflict -
called Africa's first world war - to carry out a peace pledge.
'"Trust' is a heavy word to use for nations that have been at war
for...
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Critics doubt capabilities of Congo's new president
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Critics doubt capabilities of Congo's new president Joseph Kabila accused of lacking military, political experience By NORIMITSU ONISHI New York Times Sunday, January 21, 2001 Kinshasa, Congo -- The newest occupant of the presidential palace is a small, soft-spoken man with little military and no
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LIKE FATHER, UNLIKE SON IN CONGO
The Boston Globe
; Just two weeks ago, Joseph Kabila was the stay-at-home type. A shy, Bible-reading general in his father's army, the 29-year-old didn't drink or smoke and appeared uncomfortable in the presence of women. For fun he would drive around in his flashy Jeep, unrecognized by most Congolese, or read
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Congo swears in son of assassinated president
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Congo swears in son of assassinated president New leader is unknown to many citizens who have yet to hear him By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press Saturday, January 27, 2001 Kinshasa, Congo -- Joseph Kabila became Congo's fourth president Friday, taking the reins of an impoverished and war-divided
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Son of slain leader is sworn in as president of Congo, addresses nation.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
; KINSHASA, Congo _ Joseph Kabila finally was sworn in Friday as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in his first address to the people he promised to work for democracy and peace. Yet Kabila, son of assassinated President Laurent Kabila, said the key to peace and stability is
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New Congolese government justifies declaring Kabila's son president.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
; ... the army, thought we should pick somebody we can trust, and that was Joseph Kabila, Justice Minister Mwenze Kongolo said at a news conference Saturday evening. We also were aware that this country was at the verge of calamity and chaos. ... We are proud of ...
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Kabila's Son Sworn In, Backs Peace Plan
The Washington Post
; -- Ten days after Congolese President Laurent Kabila was fatally shot by one of his bodyguards, his son was sworn in as president of the vast central African nation that has drawn six neighboring countries into its 29-month-old civil war. Addressing the nation for the first time hours after his
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Analysis: Widespread doubt about Joseph Kabila's legitimacy and his ability to lead war-torn Congo
Morning Edition (NPR)
; ... 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon BOB EDWARDS, host: This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Bob Edwards. In Congo today, 31-year-old Joseph Kabila was sworn in ... says Mukenda, `and the people are still suffering.' Kenneth Walker, NPR News, Kinshasa.
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President's son made leader in Congo
Chicago Sun-Times
; GABORONE, Botswana President Laurent Kabila's son Joseph was installed as leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo Wednesday after the shooting of his father. While the government in Kinshasa refused to confirm Kabila's death after a bodyguard opened fire at the presidential palace, it announced
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A Kabila out, a Kabila in.(Joseph Kabila succeeds his father Laurent in Congo)
U.S. News & World Report
; The killer was either one of his bodyguards (the prevailing story) or his deputy defense minister (according to some insiders). One way or another, the portly dictator of Congo, Laurent Kabila, was gunned down last Tuesday in his presidential palace. Kabila, who overthrew the Cold War-relic Mobutu
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The Ascendant Son in Congo; An Emerging Picture Of Little-Known Kabila Raises Hopes for Peace
The Washington Post
; -- A week ago, Maj. Gen. Joseph Kabila still could sit with friends and concoct a sly plan for an anonymous night out. A teetotaler and social introvert, he seldom ventured into Kinshasa's nightclubs. But he often craved a few hours in a downtown bar favored by other officers, and reckoned the key
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