we have been out there a week ago and they have not been able to move against a l shibab. they pu punched a hole in the engine bay. the soldiers survived but the vehicle is a wreck. after six years of constant griengrinding road they're equit is breaking down. inside of a briefing room they explained their problem. >> we go on the main supply root. >> if they decide to advance these men' men will have to wort how to do it. they have 17,000 troops to cover a half million acres of scrub land. they can defend a handful of key sites but the countryside belongs to al shibab. >> that is what we are asking our international community. the company is sierra leone is behind the base. they have plenty of experience but they can barely maintain security around the town. going deeper into the countryside is impossible. >> these patrols are design to enter into security around the bases. the problem for these troops they dope hav don't have the mer resources to take the fight to a al-shabaab. eventually we fine a cave that the al-shabaab uses they're empty but there is nothing they can