It has been interesting to see how much focus has shifted to Africa in recent years regarding the war on terror. Somalia has gotten more attention since 2010 or so, the Sudan has become a focus and Mali hit headlines too early this year. Let's see how this event impacts that trend. At some point, I expect the US to start treating African allies like Kenya more seriously when it comes to equipping them, training them and working with them.
Know your enemy and know yourself, find naught in fear for 100 battles. Know yourself but not your enemy, find level of loss and victory. Know thy enemy but not yourself, wallow in defeat every time.