Uganda Rebels Release Peace Dove
After months of captivity, Ugandan Rebels finally released Jerry the Peace Dove from a prison camp outside of the Jinja region. Jerry was taken hostage early in May of this year and after months of balked negotiations, failed meetings with tribal leaders and UN Peace talks did the Rebels come to an agreement.
"We are very happy. This is not a victory for Ugandan people, but a victory for peace itself. Jerry is a strong symbol and represents the power of peace within us all." Bugosa's Tribal Leader, Henry Wako Muloki said during an interview with AP reporters this morning.
Jerry the Peace Dove earned his name in 2006 during a USO visit which hosted comedian, actor and muscular dystrophy supporter Jerry Lewis. Mr. Lewis released the dove after finishing his performance, bidding the dove farewell, naming it "Jerry" as it flew into the depths of Ugandan territory.
Mr. Lewis was available for comment and had this to say to our reporters, “A woman doing comedy doesn't offend me, but sets me back a bit, ... I, as a viewer, have trouble with it. I think of her as a producing machine that brings babies in the world. What the fuck is this dove you're talking about? I don't know fuck about shit about it.”
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