Rebel general held in DRC/Rwanda raid

Jan. 24, 2009
WITH CONGOLESE and Rwandan soldiers closing in on his rebel headquarters, Gen Laurent Nkunda turned and ran for the protection of his sponsors on the far side of the border with Rwanda.
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