New PM: Open to negotiate with armed groups inc Al-Shabaab

[Fall]

http://realaudio.rferl.org/voa/SO/2013/ ... 4eaa81.mp3

VOA interview.

[original dervish]

What else can these buffoons say?.....they`re clearly incapable of confronting Al Shabaab.
Why would the Shabaab negotiate with people whom hide beneath Uganda tanks?
They now they could take Xamar in minutes....if the Amisom left.

[Fall]

He also said he wants to make the make army better, currently it's lousy and it needs more discipline according to him.

[original dervish]

Paying them their wages and equipping them may be a good place to start.
Then get all the armchair generals together...give them a rifle and point them in the direction of Al Shabaab.

Two fronts must be opened up against the shabaab....constantly resupplied and relieved.
No more xamar desk jobs/khaat chewing......send all surplus personnel not needed in Xamar to the frontline.

The problem with the army is that they`re being let down by their commanders and politicians.
Their budgets/equipment are stolen or diverted to clan militias bent on land expansion in Hiiraan,S Hoose & S Dhexde.
Until this is addressed ( and I doubt it will), we will continue to have a pathetic militar...totally dependent on Amisom.