The Cost of this War will be Heavy in the Short term for the Kenyan Economy. However here are some insights from Economist's and F. Analysts alike.

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For the long-term survival of the Kenyan Enonomy, to end the shabab menace, i am getting convinced that a price has to be paid.

AU opinion is irrelevant here (as always is). When your house catches fire you dont ask for other peoples' opinion..you confront the fire before it spreads......

Mr. Bwenyenye - I couldn't agree more. Let Kenya take action now. This is our chance to correct the anomaly that led to a year delay in releasing our census results while the namba of walalos was 'adjusted'.

Let action start with the idiotic Kenyans selling our nationality at the imig dept. Wanauza uraia wetu!! they are betraying their country and should be hang by the neck until dead! Wafuate hao watu wanauzia uraia - for them though no virgins waiting - just gnashing of teeth!

My prayers are with the Kenya army. May we triumph over the enemy (alsabab)

I am really loving our aggression, I am very impressed with the degree of planning and execution that has gone into operation "Linda Nchi". The clinical nature of the operation has taken many doubters led by me by surprise.

This war is likely to take awhile and could run aground at some point, but the most important thing is our start has been fantastic. Based on this start, I am confident the planners have thought through the entire war, identified objectives and planned an exit strategy. Is it true we neutralised 75 enemy combatants? (sorry but I have to use the american sanitized language). I also heard some of our assets (read soldiers) are already at the port of Kismayu working with TFG forces to prepare for our next target.

It is in our interest to not only pacify the Al Shaabab but also to clear off the Indian Ocean trade route, I believe should we succeed especially with the later, every nation on earth will pose to take notice.

Otherwise wiping out Al shabab is not too shabby a goal.

This is one soldier i like and his words ever so reassuring.Go Kenya go.

Military Spokesman Emmanuel Chirchir'

"The next target is to capture Kismayu. There is no retreat nor surrender until it falls under our control,"

I disagree with you, I hate when information is given in small convinient doses, let us all know whats happening via the media. Media houses that chose to report the wrong or unsubstantiated information bargain their reputations down and eventually lose out. I am very pleased with the Military's openess throughout this operation.

Kenya at war, but Kibaki goes MIA
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Away match..... Al Shabaab Versus Kenya...leave nothing walking/breathing otherwise the return leg would be..God forbid

I dread for a scene like "black hawk down"

[quote=youcan'tstopusnow]Kenya at war, but Kibaki goes MIA
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Petty misguided opinion ....Kenya is not at war with Somalia and here is where the president would be talking (As CIC)....We are after some terrorists and the ministers in charge of defence,internal security and foreign affairs are all we need.