Islamists in Somalia refuse aid for starving millions (Putin, Taliban, Afghanistan)
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DADAAB, Kenya (AP) — The World Food Program can't reach 2.2 million Somalis in desperate need of aid in militant-controlled areas of Somalia, WFP's director said Saturday, meaning refugee camps in nearby Kenya and Ethiopia are likely to continue seeing thousands of new refugees each week.
The needs of those in Somalia's expanding famine zone are extraordinary, prompting parents to sweep up their small children and start a dangerous walk that can last days or weeks — one that many die on. Livestock have perished, and crops no longer grow after consecutive rains failed to fall in south-central Somalia.
The journey is so long and so perilous that few Somalis are eager to return to their war-torn homeland, a facet of the dual crisis of the Somalia conflict and Horn of Africa famine that has Kenyan officials — who are only reluctantly accepting more refugees — in a bind.
Josette Sheeran, the executive director of WFP, traveled to eastern Kenya on Saturday to visit the drought-stricken town of Garissa and the world's largest refugee camp, Dadaab. Sheeran talked with refugees who just completed the perilous trek from Somalia, and asked if they would consider returning if conditions improve.
"I walked 25 days to get here. I have no money," a translator quoted a refugee as telling Sheeran. He said he had passed many others on the sandy route to Dadaab who dropped off the pace and never made it here. "He said he can't go back anytime soon."
So many people are in need in Somalia because the militant group al-Shabab won't let aid in. The group, in fact, denies a famine is taking place, disputing the U.N.'s view that tens of thousands of people have already died.
WFP can't operate without the militant's permission; 14 WFP employees have been killed there since 2008. Sheeran called Somalia "the riskiest environment we operate in the world today."
Al-Shabab signaled in early July that it would accept aid groups it had previously banned, but changed course on Thursday, saying groups like WFP are not welcome. The group's refusal to accept aid from Western and "Christian" aid groups means millions could starve — or be forced to begin the hike to help to Kenya, Ethiopia or Mogadishu, the Somali capital, which is also being overwhelmed with refugees.
This is absolutely disgusting. A religious radical killed nearly a hundred people in Norway, and now religious radicals in Somalia are starving millions of people. Damn shame.
The Religion of Peace. One day the politically correct crowd (ie. liberals) will finally figure out that "Free Love For All, No Matter The Cost, No Matter The Consequence" should not be applied to a religion who insists on oppressing its people, and mass murdering those who don't see eye-to-eye with Allah.
The Religion of Peace. One day the politically correct crowd (ie. liberals) will finally figure out that "Free Love For All, No Matter The Cost, No Matter The Consequence" should not be applied to a religion who insists on oppressing its people, and mass murdering those who don't see eye-to-eye with Allah.
I propose that you tone down your infinite love for those who try to make America The Next Big Thing in Muslim acceptance. Liberals act like the radicals simply cannot and will not infiltrate America. I believe all of you are very short-sighted, and your opinions are ill-concieved considering that the Muslim Fatwah is to take down the United States of America. Liberals need to step back into reality for once.
I propose that you tone down your infinite love for those who try to make America The Next Big Thing in Muslim acceptance. Liberals act like the radicals simply cannot and will not infiltrate America. I believe all of you are very short-sighted, and your opinions are ill-concieved considering that the Muslim Fatwah is to take down the United States of America. Liberals need to step back into reality for once.
I'm not a Liberal .
I don't mind killing Muslims who attack us. Which is why I have no problem with us killing invading Afghanistan, toppling the Taliban, and killing OBL. I don't sympathize with the governments of many Islamic countries and the various extemists who have hijacked (no pun intended) Islam, those who promote/advocated the introduction of Sharia into Western culture, or anyone who treats women like second or third class citizens (if that). Furthermore, I am not interested in helping Muslims advance their nations, i.e. nation building. It is stupid. And a waste of US resources. Especially considering our economic condition.
Anyway, the difference between you and I that I have observed is I recognize the difference between Islamic extremists and Islamic secularists. Your reality is twisted. I would suggest that you actually speak to your American Muslim friends, if you have any, and realize that they have no interest in taking down America.
The title of this thread is incorrect. You have painted all "Islamists" as terrorists, just like your media does.
Islam is a religion, not a cult.
Peace!
brian
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