Somali warlord says 'no' to UN
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The 500 Pakistani troops taking up positions this week, and a local police force of 6,000 men, could handle security, he said. Last month the UN Security Council called for the extra 3,000 troops after relief workers said conditions were too insecure for them to deliver aid.
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