IT'S SOMALIA TIME

Continuing the refocus of attention onto Somalia, the FT editorial today appeals to the conference on Somalia being held in London today to agree on military action on "al-Shabaab, the jihadist militia that controls large swaths of territory".

An express recognition is needed from neighbours, donors and the UN that this has been a failure and that Somalia needs something better.

This must set the stage for greater international consensus on a better approach – between other African countries, the west and interested powers such as Turkey. This requires mutual understanding on military issues including the intentions of the invading forces or the conditions under which the west launches air attacks against al-Shabaab.

[source : Solving Somalia, FT, 23/02/2012]

"military issues"?

"invading forces"?

"the west launches air attacks"?

Sound familiar?