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My information from buddies who were there is at least six years old so do with it what you will. Organizations such as AQM have so much support and capability
by ryanmarsh 9y ago
My information from buddies who were there is at least six years old so do with it what you will.
Organizations such as AQM have so much support and capability that local governments are often afraid to oppose them directly for fear that things will escalate and they'll lose the entire country. This often presents logistical challenges for US forces.
American forces are working on multiple levels and approaches not just "direct action".
It's not just about Somalia. Somalia is the poster child and gets the most press but really a drop in the bucket. Africa is a big continent with systemic challenges and those challenges are the perfect power vacuum for these groups.
We've been there since before 9/11. It's an ooooold fight.
- hackuser 9y agoThe article doesn't say activities in Africa are new, but that they are significantly expanded. From the article: > In 2006, just 1 percent of all U.S. commandos deployed overseas were in Africa. In 2010, it was 3 percent. By 2016, that number had jumped to more than 17 percent. In fact, according to data supplied by U.S. Special Operations Command, there are now more special operations personnel devoted to Africa than anywhere except the Middle East — 1,700 people spread out across 20 countries
- burntrelish1273 9y agoSomaliland is slightly better-off now, but remaining Somalia is still mostly a de-facto failed state with warlord-of-the-day management. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-hedge-fund-manager-founds-school-in-somaliland/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-hedge-fund-manager-founds-sch...