The U.N. Wants To Escalate It's War Against Al Shabaab

U.N. Declares War On al-Shabab -- The Cable/Foreign Policy

A U.N.-backed African military force in Somalia must launch a new military offensive against al-Shabab's insurgents if it is to stem the spread of terrorism in East Africa and ensure the survival of Somalia's struggling government, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned the U.N. Security Council.

Ban appealed for a temporary military surge of thousands of additional African troops into Somalia in order to deal a decisive military defeat to al-Shabab. The offensive would aim to deprive the Islamist militant group of the ability to freely recruit new followers and secure the taxes and investments necessary to underwrite its terrorist operations from Mogadishu to Nairobi, Kenya, where the group recently carried out a brazen attack against civilians at the upscale Westgate mall.

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Update: Thousands of additional troops urged for force in Somalia -- Washington Post

My Comment: Will Africa heed the U.N.'s called to escalate it's military offensive against al-Shabab's insurgents .... I doubt it. The money is not there, and many of Africa's armed forces are stretched to the limit.