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if ebruarp 26, 1993 U.S. exploits Somalia Badl M. AM Spedal to The Gudlfordlan The famine in Somalia is un doubtedly serious; however, the U.S. is exploiting the famine as a pretext to send thousands of troops that might form the backbone of a permanent American occupation in the horn of Africa. Even if such forces were to be reduced in the future, the U.S. would have in stalled a puppet regime similar to that of Ziyad Barre, the past presi dent of Somalia —a regime that would serve American interests. It may be important to note that Barre was supported, sponsored and armed by the Americans as well as his policies which caused this horrifying famine. After Barre's ouster in January, 1991, the U.S. and UN did nothing to help the people of Somalia or pre vent the deliberate practices of withholding aid and food from Cheers and Jeers Cheers to the student security guards who've worked so many hours over time in the last few months. 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Before the army landed in Somalia, the media were present. Ironically, the U.S. stated they were unable to control the media. The government uses the media in Somalia to portray the US missionary image to the world and reinforce this image through con tinual pictures on television .The media benefits the West. For ex ample, soldiers are present in So malia from many different coun tries but the ones seen on televi sion are always American. The glory and credit are reserved for the U.S. troops. Also, the government and media depicted the Somalis as well-armed gunmen and used this position as rationale for the troops going to Somalia. If the gunmen were well armed, where are they now? Were they, in fact, more like the four Perspectives teen-year-old who traded his AK -47 for a balloon? French televi sion in fact captured a haunting image of American Gl's in heavy boots which were pressed The American pres ence in Somalia is an intervention and oc cupation. 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Oakley is depicted as running the country, calling meetings, giv ing orders without consulting So mali leadership. This practice is justified by conversely depicting the Somali leadership as out-of control clans who are always fight ing each other. (Suiltortrian It is important to keep in mind that the U.S. is not willing to shed an ounce of blood for genuine hu manitarian causes. It simply is not its tradition. The US will protect U.S. and western corporate inter ests. The American presence in Somalia is an intervention and occupation. The truth is that nearly a century of colonial rule followed by decades of western influence, culture and political governing systems did not work in Africa. So Americans had to go there to preserve Western interests in light of the awakening and growing awareness of Africa to international opportunities. The U.S. invasion of Somalia is a trial and experiment for similar attacks and covert operations against Middle Eastern and Afri can countries under the guise of humanitarian solutions. Let' s hope the next country will not be Sudan. 5
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