Somalia Part II Options

[cupcake]

Here we go again. Nothin' but good times and loose bitches...


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061206/ap_on_re_af/un_somalia


UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize a regional force to protect Somalia's government which is under increasing pressure from Islamic militants.

The U.S.-sponsored resolution also lifted an arms embargo against Somalia to allow the regional force to be equipped.

The resolution urged the Islamic militants, who have taken control of the capital and most of southern Somalia since June, to stop any further military expansion and join the transitional government in talks to achieve a peaceful political settlement in the country which has not had an effective government since 1991.

It threatened Security Council action against those who block peace efforts or attempt to overthrow the government. No measures were mentioned, but they could include targeted sanctions.

[impala454]

at least the UN is actually using some troops other than ours