Matt Baugh: “Soomaalidu waa dad jecel doodda siyaasadeed!”

 

March 20, 2012 – Wasiirka Koowaad ee dowladda Ingiriiska David Cameron wuxuu bartamihii bishii Nofember 2011 ku dhawaaqay in uu dalkiisa ku qabanayo shirweyne Soomaaliyeed oo caalami ah oo uu xal ugu raadinayo dhibaatada Soomaaliya, asagoo taasna ku sababeeyey in ay “Soomaaliya qatar ku tahay danaha dalka Ingiriiska.”

 

London Conference on Somalia: A Rebranding of the War on Terror or a New Course?

March 19th, 2012 – Of the numerous international conferences organized to deal with Somalia’s seemingly endless conflict, London conference has attracted by far the highest expectations of Somali people, closely matching that of Djibouti in 2000. But unlike the latter, the former also provoked extraordinary apprehension as to what may transpire from such unexpected, sudden gathering.

Perhaps the most important factor that sparked Somalis’ optimism was the British government itself. A powerful UN Security Council member, a major donor country, and a former colonial power of part of Somalia (Somaliland),  Britain was seen  as the best candidate to succeed where others failed in ending what many describe as the hell on earth.