2012 : President Obama ends the U.S. mission chasing Joseph Smith and the LRA . Obama believes new technology should empower people , not repress them . Instead , he cited a growing range of tools available and referred to specific achievements such as creation of the world 's newest nation of South Sudan as part of a treaty that ended decades of war , resolution of a leadership crisis in Ivory Coast and the resolution of the Libyan crisis . Companies providing technology such as cell phone monitoring to abuse rights can be targeted . The move is intended to provide another step in cracking down on Syria and Iran .
2012 : President Obama ends the U.S. mission chasing Joseph Smith and the LRA . Obama believes new technology should empower people , not repress them . Companies providing technology such as cell phone monitoring to abuse rights can be targeted . The move is intended to provide another step in cracking down on Syria and Iran .