In March 2002, the UPDF launched a massive military offensive, named" Operation Iron Fist" , against the LRA bases in southern Sudan. The National Islamic Front government agreed to the entry of the Ugandan military into its borders, albeit below the socalled" red line" consisting of the JubaTorit highway. This was part of its efforts to broadcast its
Operation Iron Fist is aimed at the town of Sada (Sadah) near Qaim. Via an email from Captain Jeffery Pool (updated with press release ): A force of approximately 1, 000 Marines, soldiers and sailors from Regimental Combat Team2 launched an operation against a known terrorist sanctuary in the western Al Anbar province town of Sadah,
Uganda, and cites the main problems in implementation to be a lack of political will, and the capacity of local governments and established commissions to implement the policy. Operation Iron Fist has also negatively affected the implement ation of the Amnesty Law, as it contradicts the goals and aspirations of amnesty.
