After Kenya attack, how should world respond? #tellusatoday

The Kenyan military launched airstrikes against Islamic militants in Somalia after a terrorist attack at Kenya's Garissa University College killed more than 140 people. Facebook comments edited for clarity and grammar:

Kenya and the rest of the African Union need to keep up the pressure and not stop until the job is done.

There is no benefit in leaving al-Shabab as a military or political force.

—Mitch Fortier

I believe over the next several years we are going to witness an extraordinary increase in international cooperation that will result in new coalitions and new partnerships.

The world is going to come together and remove this problem, and there will be fewer places where these sick criminals can hide.

—Chuck Rowland

A global problem needs a global response. Just as the world, for a long time, stood by and watched Nazi violence, how long are countries going to allow this to happen?

—Marietta Gaa Ostrander

I think all of these terror groups are in a big contest with each other to see who can be the most brutal, savage, shocking and revolting.

They should be wiped from the face of the Earth.

—Ellen Rittgers

Folks were trying to get an education, and they get shot and killed by terrorists.

My heart goes out to the victims and their families. I'm glad the attackers were killed.

—Tallus Rip

Ignoring issues like this one is difficult. So is expending American lives.

Should we be the police officers for the world? I'm not sure that's a good role.

—Julie Felix

I guess the question is, when should the U.S. begin to address issues? When the issues affect us, or before?

—Lou Creola

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We asked our followers what they thought the U.S. role should be in helping Kenya recover, fight terror.

We should encourage Kenyans to fight back and supply intelligence and training.

—@NUMBER007BOND

Take it to the United Nations. We must give aid to help the wounded and comfort the grieving. We need to use our forces to protect ourselves while helping the embattled.

—@Mgr1976Michael

As long as we're not cutting any checks. I advocate political, logistic and intelligence support, but not our boots.

—@pannhead51

We should give strictly fiscal aid. Kenyans will want to remain responsible for cleaning up al-Shabab scum themselves.

—@L4m1ngt0n

The U.S. role should be letting Kenya handle it.

—@TonyLikens

Stay out. Provide logistical aid. Too much U.S. money is being spent abroad when it's needed here to improve education, roads and bridges.

—@purpleH2Oski

It appears to matter very little what we think because this president seems to take little notice of public opinion.

—@tab91787

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