Daily News Article - November 18, 2011
1. Before answering the questions, read the "Background" below to gain a better understanding about al Shabaab.
How is Israel going to help Kenya?
2. What help does Kenya's President Raila Odinga want Israel to provide?
3. Why is Israel helping Kenya?
4. What is al Shabaab?
5. Analysts warned that the new agreement between Kenya and Israel risked further enraging al-Shabaab, and was likely to lessen support for Kenyans within Somalia. "This move will give [al-Shabaab] room to push the perception that this is not just Kenya fighting for itself, but that it is a coalition of Christian or non-Muslims fighting against Muslims," said Andrews Atta-Asamoah of the Institute for Security Studies in Nairobi. (NOTE: The majority of Kenyans [75-80%] are Christian; 99% of Somalis are Sunni Muslims.) Al Shabaab is a violent, dangerous threat to Kenya.
Should the government of Kenya refuse Israel's help in defeating al-Shabaab because it might anger Somali citizens? Explain your answer.