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26-11-2011 09:12The Al shabab Question! Is Kenya the solution to the future of Somalia?The entry of Kenya's army into the war against al-Shabaab outside the UN Security Council and African Union mandate, is a game-changer in the geo-politics of the troubled Somalia nation. Apparently, the military deployment is strategic and tactical - it has short and long-term objectives. This move has shifted international attention from AMISOM to Kenya. Apparently, Nairobi is positioning itself geo-politically. For the first time, since Adam and Eve left Eden, Kenya has launched an offensive across its borders. This unique move took the world by surprise. The Somali Transitional Federal Government at first expressed displeasure at the 'invasion'. It was not until it flew into Nairobi for talks - to establish Kenya's intentions - that they granted a bigger mandate. It is worth pondering the fact that while AMISOM deployed 9,000 (mainly infantry) soldiers, Kenya has heavily mobilised three branches of its military: the navy, air force and infantry. In terms of big geo-political interests, Kenya has displayed that it is not a mere careerist army. Its military hardware display inside Somalia has certainly raised eyebrows among regional military strategists. With help from France, the Kenyan navy will curtail tremendously the economy of al-Shaabab and Somali pirates. The lucrative money network, which has been fuelling al-Shabaab operations, will be dealt a hard blow. Kenya now joins Uganda as a major determinant of Somalia's future politics should the al-Shabaab get defeated. Why? Because, once the huge Somali population in Kenya returns home, it will partly determine the direction and pattern of voting in Somalia in future. Al Shabab are surrounded. The casualties are minuscule for the scale of the operation. TRV, are you one of those who will bury your head in the sand so that you are not proven wrong? I generally do not hesitate to point out where Kenya sucks, but as far as this military operation, I think it is exemplary. I'd rather it takes two months and Kenya walks into those areas and arrests starving and exhausted Al Shabab, than go in(the way the enemy hopes), kill everything that moves in record time and then what? you are left with everybody in the country wanting a piece of you. What's the point? "I am because you are and you are because I am".Its a very positive factor in my life that I appreciate you.Welcome we share a clear vision of our destination.Its vital we become master in some things, then transform them into a viable venture isaacwaithaka.blogspot.com |
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