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Operation Leakspin: Missing Tanks

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    Hello.
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    This video is brought you you by Operation Leakspin.
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    This video will summarize the important points made from a leaked cable.
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    The cable originates from the Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
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    You can ciew the cable for yourself by clicking the link in the description.
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    A shipment of 33 Ukrainian T-72 taks and other ammunition and equipment abord the MV Faina,
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    currently under the control of pirates off the coast of Somalia,
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    has raised questions and controversy in Kenya about their final destination.
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    It is a poorly kept secret that the tanks are bound for the Government of South Sudan -- and that the
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    Government of Kenya has been facilitating shipments from Ukraine to the Government of South Sudan since
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    2007.
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    Since the world's eyes are now on the M/V Faina, it is unlikely that the tanks,
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    if released, would go immediately to their intended destination.
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    Instead, they are likely to sit in a Kenyan military depot until the worlds attention shifts elsewhere.
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    In the meantime, the Kenyan military is in an uncomforatble spot.
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    Since lasy year, Kenya's Ministry of Defense has indeed played a major role in assisting the Government
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    of South Sudan receive arms shipments from the Government of Ukraine.
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    When the shipments are off-loaded at the port of Monasa, they are transported via tail to Uganda and
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    then onward to Southern Sudan (reference C).
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    Military officals have expressed discomfort with this arrangement, however, they have made it clear to
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    use that the orders come "from the top (President Kibaki)."
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    Given the extensive local and international media attention,
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    it is unlikely that the shipment will go directly to Sudan should the cargo be offloaded in Mobasa as
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    originally planned.
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    A high-level military offical has indicated to use that if received, the cargo will be offloaded and
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    delivered to a military depot in Kenya, where it will likely sit for a few months before risking the
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    overland shipment to Sudan.
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    That was two years ago, and those Tanks are now in active service.
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Title:
Operation Leakspin: Missing Tanks
Video Language:
English
Duration:
02:18

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