WASHINGTON D.C. – A coalition of 19 leaders of major religious organizations in America has sent a letter to President Bush today, urging the U.S. Government to support historic peace talks currently underway to end the twenty year war in northern Uganda. In their letter, the religious leaders call on the Bush Administration to give "serious and sustained attention" to the peace process.

"We encourage the U.S. government to use all diplomatic means available to hold accountable the parties engaged in the process,” the leaders state. “These negotiations offer a crucial opportunity to end longstanding violence and massive displacement in the region, and to prompt healing for people long suffering the trauma of conflict."

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