04-23-2009, 12:34 AM
Hi,
What I'd like to know is where is the remaining 140m euros are coming from. The African Union seems to be tapped out (with "4,300 peacekeepers from an intended 8,000", they don't seem to be able to meet the goals they set for themselves).
But all this is moot. Where are they going to find "6,000-strong national security force and police force of 10,000 officers." that aren't the henchmen of one or another of the warlords? The best I can see coming out of these efforts is setting up yet another dictator. That might be preferable to the status quo.
--Pete
Quote:Am I the only one that thinks this is upside down thinking?I'm with you. I especially like "In December, Mr Ban had said few countries were willing to send peacekeeping troops to Somalia, as there was no peace to keep." So if there is unrest then it's better not to send peace-keepers because there might be conflict. But if there's no conflict, then there's no need to send peace-keepers. Catch 22, anyone? A wonderful example of the usefulness and importance of the UN :whistling:
Quote:He goes on to say, "The insertion of international security forces in Somalia remains a divisive and politicized issue with the potential to exacerbate the conflict." Is that because the UN's reputation is crap, or is it because Islamicists associate the UN with western nations?Why does it have to be one or the other? Seems like both apply.
What I'd like to know is where is the remaining 140m euros are coming from. The African Union seems to be tapped out (with "4,300 peacekeepers from an intended 8,000", they don't seem to be able to meet the goals they set for themselves).
But all this is moot. Where are they going to find "6,000-strong national security force and police force of 10,000 officers." that aren't the henchmen of one or another of the warlords? The best I can see coming out of these efforts is setting up yet another dictator. That might be preferable to the status quo.
--Pete
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