Rebuilding Somalia, a Broken Nation, Prospects and Perils

[NASSIR]

"Scholars cannot agree on how to define a failed state, but most concur that state failure is one of the world's gravest challenges. The definition they generally agree on is “States that have lost control over most of their territory and stopped providing even the most basic services to their people”. Only Somalia unambiguously fits this definition. Others, having recently failed, appear to be recovering: Afghanistan, Haiti, Sierra Leone and Liberia all fall into this category. It is tough to mend a failed state, but the fact that some formerly failed states are now doing very quite well—eg, Mozambique, Rwanda and East Timor—shows not only that it is possible but failed states can even be reversed into prosperous ones.

 

For the United States and its allies, just as the provision of humanitarian assistance is a crucial complement to that so far successful proxy military campaign, the United States will not successfully dislodge the Alshabaab militants and others unless a pragmatic approach is immediately put in place. An unprecedented economic initiative in Somalia should be the key to stabilization. Regardless of its intent, the United States will find itself embroiled in the domestic political dynamics of a post-conflict Somalia. In order to avoid past mistakes, the United States must be ready with a cohesive strategy with its allies through a responsible, competent and reformist TFG leadership by;" By Waaberi

 

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[N.O.R.F]

Now that there is a ray of hope it is very important that the following takes place.

 

1. Secure Muqdisho – no pockets of resistance, no guerilla warfare, and freedom for the residents to go about their daily business.

2. Ensure essentials are getting through and available for the public to buy (food, water, clothing etc)

3. Provide some services for the people through various skills based programmes for the people. Basic first aid training, cleaning the streets, reopen schools and hospitals, vaccination programmes etc

 

Then take it from there (I’m assuming there are competent members of the govnt who can do this of course).

[Som@li]

N.O.R.F;742124 wrote:

Now that there is a ray of hope it is very important that the following takes place.

 

1. Secure Muqdisho – no pockets of resistance, no guerilla warfare, and freedom for the residents to go about their daily business.

2. Ensure essentials are getting through and available for the public to buy (food, water, clothing etc)

3. Provide some services for the people through various skills based programmes for the people. Basic first aid training, cleaning the streets, reopen schools and hospitals, vaccination programmes etc

 

Then take it from there (I’m assuming there are competent members of the govnt who can do this of course).

Yeah, good points, plus build a strong local army, to do policing , security etc. And stop over relying on AMISOM forces.

[Jacaylbaro]

Hmmmmm....

[sharma-arke451]

duco iyo dadaal

[Abdul]

Jacaylbaro;742134 wrote:

Hmmmmm....

Wish somalia well brother.Wont cost you a thing .

[burahadeer]

Corruption is worrisome as not only the locals but NGO's become addicted to somali donations.A lot is siphoned off by middle men/organizations.How to get a gov't that gets money directly & spends clean is the one million question!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NASSIR]

Well said Burahadeer. God bless Somalia.

[Jacaylbaro]

Abdul;742307 wrote:

Wish somalia well brother.Wont cost you a thing .

If my wishes are working out ,,,, I wish Somalia for the better.