Foreign Troops to Somalia: International Opinions

[Abu-Salman]

Here are top-rated opinions, far from the daily routine of sectarian/tribally motivated propaganda, posted on the BBC "Have Your Say" section, under the title "Is the Somali peace force doomed?".

 

 

Where was the UN peace keeping force during the 16 year civil war?

Why are they acting now, at a time when the UIC has managed to get things under control?

Because they are calling for Sharia?(it's working, the country has become so much safer)

 

Or do we really love them so much, we can't see them suffer (cough)?

 

By the way, in some UIC places cinema/music is banned because pornography/valgur music was being shown/played. Others not banned, because it wasn't. simple.

 

Shaq, Birmingham

 

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This is just another attempt from the West to stop the rise of political Islam. If this was secular movement they would have been applauded by the UN but as it is an Islamic poltical movement the US via the UN has to get involved. The West would make us believe Somalia has had government and stability for years before the UIC came on the scene when in reality Somalia has been in chaos for over a decade. I hope the UIC take up arms against in invaders and resists foreign troops in Somalia.

 

Khalid Bryce, london, UK

 

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There is no doubt that the US does not want peace in Somalia. The Somalis are saying "Enough is Enough! we can deal with our own problems" but unfortunately, this warning is falling on deaf ears.

Sending peace troops will only escalate the problem. What foreigners need to realise is that if the UIC declares a holy war, then it doesn't matter what the invading forces are called "peacekeepers or no peackeepers", they will be seen as attacking the sovereignty of this nation.

 

Maryam, Sokoto, Nigeria

 

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Why there is a need for peace force now, when UIC is bringing peace in areas controlled by them, Somalia today is much better then from the days of warlords and criminals supported by US money. This shows west is not interested in peace, actually its enmity of Islam comes first.

 

Syed, Toronto, Canada

 

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The UN only developed an interest in Somalia when Islamists gained power. The people are better off than before, yet now they need peacekeepiong. The UN wants to strengthen an "internationally recognized" government that doesn't operate or represent the people. This is a thinly veiled attempt to infringe on the internal affairs of another poor Muslim country that doesn't support the US. The West would prefer anarchy to an Islamic state in Somalia. As much as I fear the IUC, This is hypocrisy.

 

Douglas, San Antonio, Texas, USA

 

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After the debacle of the US backing unpopular warlords, here we go again. The Somali situation is symbolic of African problems. Whenever foreigners attempt to impose their solutions disaster ensues. When will the West leave Africa alone to solve its problems? The Somalis can look after themselves.

 

george dash, canada

 

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Here we see once again the arrogance of western policy and their fair of Islamist taking power.

 

People there can travel around the areas controlled by the UIC without being stopped or questioned.

 

It’s time for the UN “THE WEST” to think about what is good for the Somali people not what the west want.

 

Sending troops will only bring more bloodshed so please listen to the nation not to the warlord criminals or we might see another Afghanistan.

 

May GOD Almighty bring peace to Somalia,

 

Faisal Al-Wehliye, Espoo, Finland

 

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Allot of Somalis dont see that sending troops to Somalia is the solution, United States and the whole world should support khartoum peace talks, we as Somalis dont want our country to be onther Iraq, wich it will be if foreing troops come. Keep in mind that goverment that the US is supporting doesnt have the support of Somali people.

 

Issa

 

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Where was the force when Somalia was in ruins and there was no stability at all. Why does the UN want to go in now that the Islamists have done a better job than the UN would ever have done. Another Anti-Islamic ruling by the US controlled UN.

 

[rocktapper], London

 

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Yes... Another American Backed adventure..

 

mohammed, Huddersfield

 

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I believe this resolution could be good for Somalia. Somali people are known to come together when there is an outiside interference. I firmly believe all the different clans will come together to fight this so called "peacekeepers" and this in return will result with a big revolution 'uprising'.

 

Asad, Birmingham

 

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It is too late to safe the so called "weak government" why this concerned world waited so long? If they want to help Somalia right now, let them do it by helping the Islamic courts Union. They seem to be working well for the people, much better than anyone else we have seen for the past 15 years. Forget the TFG who is busy by doing nothing. Focus on the flooded country for god's sake.

 

Bangyaal, Minneapolis

 

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Why now?? Where were the peace force when the peole of Somalia looted and tortured on the daily basis by the warlords. Why not when those who call themselve the geniune goverment fighting with each other? Since the Islamic Court took control of the Southern Somalia people are not only living peacefully and economically well. Donot make Somalia Afghanistan or Iraq.

 

Khurram Tahir, karachi, Pakistan

 

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Neither Somalis nor Ethiopians support the interference of Ethiopian or any other foreign forces in the internal affairs of Somalia. Ethiopians like me consider Somalis like brothers. Nor do they want to go to war with them. This rumor of war is simply an scapegoat for the unpopular minority regime in Ethiopia to divert attention from the popular opposition raging in the country. Somalis should be encouraged to form their own government. Why "peace keepers" now when Somalis are at peace?

 

Misrak Lemma, Rotterdam, Netherlands

 

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This move by the U.N. will not create peace but rather a true civil war. Its simply a fear of Islam.

 

Abdifatah, Columbus, ohio