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Mandela calls for US involvement

    JOHANNESBURG

    Former South African president Nelson Mandela has called for the
    participation of the United States in a UN peacekeeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

    "The United States is already helping but they can make available more help," Mandela said after meeting visiting US Defence Secretary William Cohen. "Without the participation of the United States, it's going to be very difficult for us to make progress," Mandela said.

    Cohen said Washington would not provide combat troops or peacekeepers to the DRC, but could offer support in areas such as logistics, communications and intelligence.

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