U.S. Diplomat Urges Truce in Somalia
While Bush continues to talk about the war on terrorism, it seems his onlyfocus is on Iraq. Genocide and terrorism is rampant in many parts of the world,but why aren't we addressing those areas with such fortitude as we are in Iraq?Perhaps because they don't have anything we want or need?
Darfur has been getting a lot of attention these days (mainly from theHollywood people), and this story about a top U.S. diplomat urging a truce inSomalia is a promising start.
Reuters:
BAIDOA, Somalia (Reuters) - The top U.S. diplomat for Africa met withofficials of Somalia's interim government on Saturday to urge them to open upthe political process to all Somalis who eschew violence and extremism and clearthe way for a reconciliation conference in Mogadishu.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer met withPresident Abdullahi Yusuf, Prime Minister Ali Mohamed and parliamentary leaders,urging them to foster an inclusive political process.
Frazer's arrival under heavy security marked the first time a high-ranking U.S.official has visited Somalia since 1994, when Washington pulled out of adisastrous peacekeeping mission after the downing of two helicopters and thedeaths of 18 American soldiers.
It seems like two extremes, Somalia two helicopters and 18 deaths and we're out,Iraq tons of equipment and 3000 deaths and we're staying. I understand itisn't that simple, but with the money we are spending in Iraq, we could probablysave many lives around the world with food and other forms of support. Thepresident has got to stop talking about the war terrorism as if it only existsin Iraq.
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