Why We Are Blind to the Somali Tragedy
Andrew D. Bishop, Middle East Times | September 9, 2008
The situation in Somalia has gradually become worse since the US and UN withdrew in the 1990s, but most people think otherwise, assuming they would have heard more if problems were escalating. ++ The suffering of nearly 10 million Somalis is publicized less than that of the Darfuris simply because the White House wants to protect its image. ++ The US record in Africa, in contrast to the Middle East fiasco, has been considered a success, and Washington will not let Somalia spoil this “rare but much appreciated breeze of success.”
