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2010-08-11 Africa Horn

African Union troops risk al-Shabab engagement

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Posted by Fred 2010-08-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: al-Shabaab

#1 If I were the Commander in Chief, I'd be "suggesting" that 200-300 former Rangers, Green Berets, Seals, and other SOF troops "volunteer" (at high pay) to go teach in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Chad, southern Sudan, and northern Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland), possibly in other places in central/southern Africa. Teach a little military discipline, small-unit tactics, basic skills, and self-defense. Maybe provide "village defense forces" training to Ugandans Kenyans, Tanzanians, and others that may face Somali-style terrorists. Train Somalis from the refugee camps, and send them back into Somalia to train and support others. Two can play this game, but we're not playing. If we don't want Al-Shabaab to win by default, we need to get our butts in gear.

Posted by Old Patriot 2010-08-11 13:19|| 2010-08-11 13:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually, the Ugandans are looking forward to an engagement with Al-Shabab; hopefully one that will involve extended combat with all of Al-S's troops. The Ugandans are looking for some payback for the terrorist bombing during the World Cup.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2010-08-11 20:02|| 2010-08-11 20:02|| Front Page Top

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