But it is far from clear that African forces are ready to take full responsibility against the Islamic extremists, who may strike at cities from their desert hideouts.
Key radicals have been killed, hundreds of foot soldiers arrested, and the capacity of violent extremist groups such as Jemaah Islamiyah to strike at government and western targets has been disrupted.
But he is keen not to boost Serbia's extremist Radical Party, whose leader, Vojislav Seselj, is on trial (and on hunger strike) at The Hague war-crimes tribunal, in the January 21st election.
Hezbollah has portrayed the fight in Syria as necessary to preserve Hezbollah's ability to strike at Israel, by keeping open the conduit for arms from Iran that Mr. Assad's government provides, and to protect Lebanon from extremists among the Syrian rebels.
Or he may strike at Saudi Arabia.
Serendipity can strike at any time.
"They can strike at any moment".
Comment on the strike at the Harvard Club.
They strike at Nato convoys, at roadblocks.
They may try to strike at you.
