Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Kenya's Military Incursion Into Somalia -- News Updates November 1, 2011



Kenya Military Chief Suggests Somalia Incursion Could Be Long -- L.A. Times

Gen. Julius Karangi declares that his troops will remain in neighboring Somalia until the threat from the militant Islamist militia Shabab is eliminated and Kenyans feel safe.

Reporting from Nairobi, Kenya—The commander of Kenya's defense forces declared Saturday that his troops would remain in neighboring Somalia until the threat from the militant Islamist militia Shabab is eliminated and Kenyans feel safe.

Given the messiness of other countries' incursions in Somalia, the vow by defense forces chief Gen. Julius Karangi suggests that Kenya's first military adventure since independence nearly half a century ago could be a long one.

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More News On Kenya's Military Incursion Into Somalia

Kenya's military chief says army will leave when border is safe -- Africa Review
Kenya to Stay in Somalia Until Safe From Al-Shabab Menace -- Voice of America
Kenya, Somalia Plea for Help Battling al-Shabab -- Voice of America
Kenya, Somalia Request International Help to Fight Al-Shabab -- Voice of America
Somalis fleeing famine killed by Kenyan raid, aid group says -- L.A. Times
Kenyan air strike in Somalia 'kills five and wounds dozens' -- The Guardian
Aid Group Says Airstrike Kills 5 at Somali Camp -- Voice of America
Bombardment of Somali Refugee Camp Is Symbolic of Kenya's Doomed Invasion -- Time
Aid can't get through to many Somalia famine victims, expert says -- L.A. Times
A history of conflict in Somalia -- ABC News (Australia)

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