The Pentagon said Shebab militants in Somalia being targeted by Kenyan troops are getting what they "deserve" but insisted the U.S. military was not assisting Kenya's campaign against the al-Qaida-linked rebels.
Of course, that leaves room for CIA drones and special forces-like paramilitaries to be helping. And for allies based out of Djibouti or at sea to be helping.
If we aren't helping, we've defined "leading from behind" into mere passivity.
