{UAH} REBELLIONS?

A Daily Monitor news report says a group attacked a military facility near Gulu town yesterday. They broke into the armory and took eight guns.
This comes after another group attacked villages in Yumbe district and abducted young men, one of whom allegedly tried to escape captivity and was shot dead.
It is worth noting that few politicians have come out publicly to say anything including condemnation of such acts.
Let me make it clear that it is never something to be taken lightly when weapons are stolen from a military facility or people are abducted by an armed group.
Abductions are a known tactic to strengthen rebel ranks.
Joseph Kony was notorious for the behaviour. It is also known that the famous NRM kadogo"s ('the small ones' in swahili), these abductee boys and girls were then trained, given weapons, and forced to fight (among other duties) for Museveni during his 1980-86 rebellion.
So if the recent attacks were mere thugs who needed a gun or two for theft as we are being told, wouldn't it have been easier that they waylay a police officer or private security guard and just pluck the weapon or two from him or her while asleep as Gen. David Sejusa once said?
History says the NRM started with 8 guns. Where is the UNLA government today?
I call upon the leaders on all sides to come out and condemn these groups. Because regardless of recent political grievances, the people of this country have no intention of being ruled by another rebel whom we know nothing about. I once said Ugandans don't need another person who will then also tell them 'Where were you when we were fighting?'.
I stated that I am prepared to join the fight against any such "Kony" groups myself if the situation became serious, rather than be happy as some social media activists seemingly are because someone is fighting their sworn political enemy Museveni and so a rebellion excites them.
Every Ugandan should be maturely concerned and alert to the long term consequences of such developments. Particularly in the districts where recent security developments took place. This includes the Rwenzori region.
The words "Elections were stolen" has now become the legitimacy benchmark established in 1980 for any opportunist to start war.
Yet if it isn't a revolution BY THE PEOPLE, why be content as someone else now also tries to take your authority, rights, voice, and your vote again? Political grievances against Mr. Museveni shouldn't blind anyone. You the civilian people of this country with your known legitimate leaders should start establishing yourselves as the first priority for this country.

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