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Invisible Children answers critics with new Internet video

Invisible Children, the nonprofit group that produced a hugely popular half-hour documentary about the notorious African warlord Joseph Kony, says it will release a new film Monday to respond to criticism and questions over its approach.

By Mathew Ingram on March 12, 2012 If it isn't the most viral social-media effort in recent memory, the Kony2012 campaign—launched last week by Invisible Children to spotlight atrocities by Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony—has to be a close second.

In the past week, the charity Invisible Children and their viral Kony 2012 campaign has skyrocketed in visibility- and along with it, criticism of the org.

San Diego-based Invisible Children released on Monday an eight-and-a-half-minute video entitled, “Thank you, KONY 2012 Supporters” in which charity officials attempted to answer questions regarding the group's development model, spending and the intent

By Mathew Ingram on March 12, 2012 If it isn't the most viral social-media effort in recent memory, the Kony2012 campaign—launched last week by Invisible Children to spotlight atrocities by Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony—has to be a close second.

US troops ordered to Mexico border

US troops ordered to Mexico border

Obama has pledged $600 million in funding for more

border guards and surveilance equipment [AFP]

Barack Obama, the US president, has ordered more than a 1,000 members of the US National Guard to the country’s southern border with Mexico.

Officials said on Monday that the troops will deploy on August 1 to help control the flow of illegal immigrants, drugs smuggling and human trafficking from across the Mexican border.

The soldiers “will provide direct support to federal law enforcement officers and agents working in high-risk areas to disrupt criminal organisations seeking to move people and goods illegally across the southwest border,” Janet Napolitano, the US Homeland Security secretary, said.

Around 300 customs and border protection agents were being deployed to the 3,200km border, alongside the 1,200 guardsmen, as well as new helicopters and other surveillance equipment.

“The border is more resourced and more secure than it’s ever been but the work continues and the challenge remains,” Alan Bersin, commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection agency, said.

Obama has pledged $600 million in extra funds to support the mission.

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