Taleexi Posted October 1, 2007 Prof. Said Samatar analyzed "The Islamic courts and Ethiopia's intervention in Somalia" at the prestigious Chatham House in London, this is a good read indeed, if you got the time, it was worth spending on it. Read from here the full version of the article Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tahliil Posted October 1, 2007 But appearance is one thing, reality another. Far from leading to a national triumph, Ethiopia’s reckless plunge into the Somalia quagmire may well turn out to be a catastrophic blunder on the part of the “Empire of Rags,” and may even cost the wily—and slight-of-build-- Mr. Zenawi dearly. Ethiopia’s excursion into the Somali bush lands surely entails untold dangers for the highland Abyssinian state. If Ethiopia gets bogged down in the Somali sand dunes, as she is likely to do, this will signal the breaking of the Somali run of back luck with respect to Ethiopia that has plagued the “pastoral” Somalis since recorded times. Given the traditional hostility between Muslim Somalia and Christian-ruled Ethiopia, the Somalis will, undoubtedly, turn against the Ethiopian presence in their land. A massive insurgency both against Ethiopia and “its fledgling client, the TFG,” is already under way. Excellent read...eventhou Said Samatar in many places throughout the articles sounds disconnected from the overall reality currently on the ground in East Africa thanks Mansa [ October 02, 2007, 01:14 AM: Message edited by: Tahliil ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
