Kenya: State Needs to Change Counter-Terror Tactics

opinion

Two of my many friends around the world sent me these messages following the heinous Thursday terrorist attack in Garissa: "I am deeply saddened by the atrocious attack to a university in Kenya by al Shabaab, killing 147 students on the ground and wounding many others. In Turkey, we deeply feel the pain. We just had two of them this week. Although they were less deadly than what happened to your country, it is not the number of people killed, but the loss of life that counts... accept my condolences and feeling of solidarity with you." -- Esra Do?an Grajover, Ministry of Foregin Affairs of Turkey.

"I am so sorry to see the latest news on the attack in Garissa. It leaves you without words. I truly hope that there will come an end to this senseless violence soon." -- Anne-Chris Visser, Legal Officer, UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate.

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