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CGSC Phase I C200 Essay Question
End State:
a. U.S. desired end state for Somalia is to eliminate the terrorist threat and promote political stability by supporting the establishment of a functioning central government and to address the humanitarian needs of the Somali people.
Ends:
1. Political Dialogue – U.S. encouragement between Transitional Federal Institutions and other key Somali stakeholders with the goal of forming an inclusive government of national unity.
2. Security and Stability – Stabilize the situation by rapid deployment of a stabilization force to Somalia.
3. Building capacity in the transitional federal institutions – U.S. support the TFIs and start re-building institutions.
Ways:
1 a. Encouragement of the TFG to reach out to key groups inside Somalia
1 b. Hold elections in 2009
1 c. Strengthening governance, human and institutional capacities
2 a. Rapid deployment of a stabilization force to Somalia
2 b. Financial contribution for strategic transportation and peacekeeping equipment
2 c. Build force generation from U.S. by training and equipping; Appropriate conditions are created for full-fledged reengagement of Somalia;
3 a. Re-building of law enforcement, judicial, health, education and medical services.
3 b. Emergency Support; Facilitating the Reengagement Process of Somalia with the International Financial Community
Means:
1 a. Positive statements matched by positive actions; Work with individuals formerly affiliated with the now-defunct Council of Islamic Courts
1 b. Encourage extensively with groups in Mogadishu and work constructively
1 c. Relocate the TFIs to the country’s capital; Press briefings; Local media
1 d. U.S. inclusive dialogue with TFG while also attending to humanitarian needs of Somali people
2 a. Uganda offered to deploy 1500 troops
2 b. African Union Peace and Security Council endorsed stabilization mission in Somalia
2 c. U.S. support with $2 M for strategic transport and $8 M for peacekeeping equipment and training
2 d. AU working to strengthen the

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