Army of God: Joseph Kony's War in Central Africa #[nn]

Jan 2013 · PublicAffairs · 14.99 USD; 17.50 CAD

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"Prologue: The Congo" from Army of God: Joseph Kony's War in Central Africa (2013) opens with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, her diplomatic mission focused on the Lord’s Resistance Army’s ongoing crisis. Amid the political weight of her visit, she’s repeatedly sidetracked by media narratives fixated on her husband’s legacy rather than the urgent humanitarian situation at hand. Written by David Axe and illustrated by Tim Hamilton, whose distinct artwork anchors the story’s stark realism, this issue sets a tense, grounded tone with a cover by Hamilton that mirrors the narrative’s unflinching focus.

Contains 11 stories

Prologue: The Congo

5 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

Henry Morton StanleyKing Leopold IIJoseph MobutuLaurent-Desire KabilaJoseph KabilaJoseph Kony

Chapter One: The Teacher

8 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

Fidel Mboligikpele

Chapter Two: The Priest

7 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

Father PeterOkweraFather Ferruccio Gobbi

Chapter Three: Joseph Kony

5 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

Joseph Kony

Chapter Four: The Soldiers

4 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

George W. Bush

Chapter Five: The Girl a Portrait of Patricia

9 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

PatriciaErnest Sugule

In "Chapter Five: The Girl a Portrait of Patricia," Patricia’s harrowing journey unfolds after her abduction by the Lord’s Resistance Army and her forced role as a so-called "wife" within the group. Now free, she faces the quiet, relentless challenge of reclaiming her identity and rebuilding a life beyond the trauma she endured.

Chapter Six: Hillary Clinton

6 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

Hillary ClintonJoseph Kabila

In "Chapter Six: Hillary Clinton," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to the Congo to confront the crisis linked to the Lord’s Resistance Army, but finds her mission overshadowed by relentless media focus on her husband’s past. The story captures her efforts to center the conversation on the LRC while navigating a public narrative that keeps pulling attention back to Bill Clinton.

Chapter Seven: The Peacekeepers

6 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

Joseph

Chapter Eight: Invisible Children

5 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

Jason RussellGlenna GordonMichael Poffenberger

"Chapter Eight: Invisible Children" examines the global reaction to Invisible Children's 2013 viral video *Kony 2012*, which brought intense scrutiny to Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army. While the campaign sparked fierce debate and criticism, it also amplified awareness of a conflict long overlooked by the world.

Epilogue

3 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

Barack ObamaJoseph KabilaJoseph Kony

Postscript: The Rebel Major General

11 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy, History

Caesar AcellamJay CarneyFelix KulaigyeBarack Obama