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Old 08-26-2011, 03:11   #1
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Instructors struggle to rebuild Somalia's army

Instructors struggle to rebuild Somalia's army

http://fayobserver.com/articles/2011...118167?sac=Mil

"MOGADISHU, Somalia - The instructor's whistle tweets, and around 50 Somalis drawing paychecks from the U.S. government punch the air in front of them with varying degrees of coordination and enthusiasm..................."

The last line - "At least we have started something," he said. "We need to hand over Somalia to a professionalized army. We will not stay here forever."

I think Africa will be a basket case for years/decades to come.
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