Why Somalia Is One of the Most Dangerous Countries in the World
16th November 2010
Their transitional federal administration controls little more than a few blocks of the capital, and then only thanks to the muscle provided by several thousand African Union peacekeepers.
Beyond those few streets, there is chaos. There has been no central authority to build roads, hire teachers, stock hospitals or impose order for almost two decades.
Into that vacuum rushed powerful clans, whose head-men cut up the country into fiefdoms they taxed like mediaeval lords, to pay for guns. When there was no policeman to arrest them, or courts to try them, their rule was absolute.
In other words, they’re exactly where they were when the Europeans got there two hundred years ago, except with modern weapons technology. This is where most of Africa and Asia would be if left to their natural inclinations.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:53
Wait, wait! I see a solution here!! NOBODY is bigger on central government and control than Barry O. Next gig: Somalia.