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2010-09-26 Africa Horn

US seeks closer ties with Somali break away regions

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Posted by Fred 2010-09-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Did the light bulb finally go on over somebody's head at the State Department?

"We do not contemplate and we are not about to recognize either of these entities or areas as independent states," he said.

Oh. Nevermind...

Posted by tu3031 2010-09-26 09:52|| 2010-09-26 09:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually, given Zero's track record, this is the first step in throwing the Transitional Government in Mogadishu under the bus. Besides which, Somaliland has been highly successful in both fighting terrorism and providing basic services to its population. We should have recognized them years ago, and with Zero's administration causing all of the buyer remorse in the US, we just might under the next administration.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2010-09-26 14:50|| 2010-09-26 14:50|| Front Page Top

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