Well it appears that peace talks in Uganda have broken down because Joseph Kony has refused to sign the peace accords. He argues that he need more time to talk things over with tribe elders and to contemplate the charges brought against him. In response, the Ugandan government has threatened to withdraw from a year long cease fire. Complicating the matter are the ICC warrants that are still issued for Kony and two of his senior aide's arrest. After fifteen years of peace talks, Kony is still at large and the people of the Northern regions of Uganda are still at risk.
Again, this brings up the question of whether the ICC should continue if it means the war will continue. In my policy memo I wrote yes, but sometimes it is hard to argue for theoretical values when a war continues to go on. I still believe that only an arrest by the ICC can bring about long term peace, but it is hard to resolve this with short term hopes.
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