Critics doubt capabilities of Congo's new president From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: January 21, 2001| Author: NORIMITSU ONISHI | Copyright 2001 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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 political experience.

Joseph Kabila, the son of President Laurent Kabila, who was killed last week, has grown up and been educated outside Congo, does not spe...

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