Barring a last minute Devine intervention, it is almost certain now that the dreaded and cruel Ethiopian Woyanne invasion in Somalia that lasted for almost two agonizing years is about to come to and end. The fact that they did not fire a shot in anger in the face of Al Shabaab (Islamic insurgents) advancement to lower Shabelle region and other parts of the country is an indication of their imminent departure. More on Ethiopian(Woyanne) Forces in Somalia: Withdrawal or face saving exercise?
“While the responsibility for this crisis in Somalia lies first and foremost with the Somali leadership, the international community, principally the U.S. government and members of the UN Security Council, has also failed … They have failed repeatedly to take a principled engagement to solve the crisis, acknowledge the power realities on the ground, support peace negotiations without imposing external agendas, or provide independent humanitarian assistance.” Refugees International. More on Somalia: Piracy And The Policy Vacuum
Rival Somali politicians have agreed to an international investigation into atrocities committed during the 17-year civil war, a UN envoy has said. More on Move to probe Somali atrocities
‘You must be the change you want see to in the world’ By Mahatma Gandhi
It was a historic event of monumental scale to see as the USA elected its first African-America person to the highest office. This was almost seemed messianic touch on the part of America’s political establishment and the masses that also sent powerful message to the rest of the world. More on Obama’s Election, Race Factor And Somalia: Keep Things in Prospect
In the first American Revolution, Thomas Jefferson declared to a “candid world” that “when in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.” That revolution was against King George III. More on Best Hope of Earth
