The war in northern Uganda has dragged on largely because some government soldiers are profiteering from the war, former mediator Betty Bigombe has said. In her upcoming book, "Turning War into Peace: An Insider's Story," Bigombe says that her resolve to initiate peace talks was strengthened by reports she received about the conduct of some unscrupulous NRA (now UPDF) officers who had exploited the war for their own monetary benefit. Bigombe alleges that some senior officers were involved in the illicit sale of fuel that was meant to facilitate army operations in the war zone. Bigombe further describes her frustration by the lack of political will for dialogue by the government. "When underlying causes of conflict remain un-addressed, there is a reasonable likelihood that conflict will flare up again. A political statement gives the opportunity to address underlying causes of the violent conflict," Bigombe writes. Read more at The Monitor.