An editorial in today's Daily Monitor argues that the recent spate of LRA attacks on humanitarian organizations in northern Uganda strengthens the case for renewed peace talks between the rebels and the Ugandan government. The author points out that because a military solution to the problem is unlikely to be successful, peace talks and reconciliation must be pursued with renewed vigor.

The editorial also discusses some of the potential consequences of the attacks, such as decreased humanitarian aid to IDPs and delays in implementing plans to decongest IDP camps and remove land mines from the war zone. Read more here.