The Kenyan Army has apparently launched an assault to drive out Al Shahab out of a key area it still controls. This is as Al Shahab was driven out of Mogadishu and has continued on a path of retreat for almost a year now. It appears that the Al Shahab are being pushed back to Puntland, the Somali Autonomous Region. Whether this is the end in the sight for this rogue group remains to be seen.
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day to remember all who have served and dedicated their life to serve. I view this not as day just for the fallen. It is day for all those who are living and to all their families who have also given so much in the cause of service. All of us either know family members who have served, friends who have served and some who have paid the ultimate price.
As this day is celebrated, there is one very disturbing development that must be profound concern to all. According to an AP report, "..A staggering 45 percent of the 1.6 million veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are now seeking compensation for injuries they say are service-related. That is more than double the estimate of 21 percent who filed such claims after the Gulf War in the early 1990s, top government officials told The Associated Press...." There just needs to be a better way.
Jay
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