Are The British And EU Preparing To Launch Air Strikes Against Rebels In Somalia?

Somalia: UK Weighs Up Air Strikes Against Rebels -- The Guardian

Fears over piracy and al-Shabaab insurgents lead Britain and other EU countries to consider air strikes on logistical hubs

Mounting concern about the twin threats posed by pirates and Islamic insurgents operating in Somalia has led Britain and other EU nations to consider the feasibility of air strikes against their logistical hubs and training camps, the Guardian has been told.

The issue has been rising up the agenda of David Cameron's National Security Council in recent months, reflecting anxiety in the west about piracy, but also the ambitions of some leaders within al-Shabaab, the clan-based movement that is fighting against Somalia's western-backed transitional government.

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My Comment: Does Britain and the EU have the resources to conduct such operations in this part of the world? My gut tells me no.

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