In the last two weeks, Congolese armed forces, backed by United Nations peacekeepers, have pushed the rebels back from within striking distance of Goma.
Sure. For the past several weeks, U.S. intelligence officials have seen Russian forces - an estimated 100,000 troops or perhaps even more - gathering within striking distance of the Ukrainian border.
Now within easy striking distance of our ship, I say goodbye to our guide and grab a characteristic lunch in the city famous as the birthplace of pizza.