Obama Approves Military Aid for Somalia
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President Barack Obama determined on Monday that Somalia may receive U.S. military assistance, a step seen as a sign of improving relations with a country grappling to contain militants linked to al Qaeda.
Obama issued a memo to Secretary of State John Kerry that said Somalia is eligible for "defense articles and defense services" under U.S. arms export and foreign aid laws.
Security in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has improved since the Islamist group al Shabaab fled the city after a military offensive in August 2011. Bombings and assassinations are still frequent.
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Wait, I thought we were all out of money?
Did he dig through the cushions in the Oval Office to find a few bucks to send to these brave freedom fighters.
Apparently current budget concerns and past experience arming a resistance force have taught us nothing.