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2025-01-30 Africa Horn
Somalia Hires Firm Linked to Donald Trump to Prevent U.S. Troop Withdrawal
Because that will surely sway The Donald?
[Garowe] The Somali government has hired a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm with ties to former U.S. President Donald Trump
...Perhaps no man has ever had as much fun being president of the US...
to prevent the potential withdrawal of American troops from Somalia.

In late November 2024, Somalia’s Ambassador to the U.S., Dahir Hassan Arab, signed a one-year, $600,000 contract with BGR Group, founded by prominent Republican figures, including former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. The firm’s team also includes Tom Locke, a former deputy assistant director of the FBI.

Trump pulled the U.S. military out of Somalia at the end of his term. His successor, Joe The Big Guy Biden
...46th president of the U.S. I'm not working for you. Don't be such a horse's ass....
, reversed the decision and sent troops back to the country in 2022.

The Somali government is now seeking continued military support from the U.S., which it believes is vital in its fight against bad boy groups operating within its borders. Somalia’s leaders hope BGR Group can help ensure this support continues.

BGR Group is known for its connections to Republican Party figures and its lobbying efforts for international clients seeking influence in Washington.
Posted by trailing wife 2025-01-30 2025-01-30 01:26|| || Front Page|| [11143 views ]  Top

#1 The USA should NOT have troops in Somalia. We are not the world's policeman or its piggy bank.
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2025-01-30 04:42||   2025-01-30 04:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Hell, if it were my choice, we would not have troops in any foreign country unless we were at war with that country.
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2025-01-30 04:44||   2025-01-30 04:44|| Front Page Top

#3 

What was accomplished by the USA since 1993, in Somalia?

Becuase, since the 1990s, no Somalia government has been able to control Somalia.

What if those $$BILLIONS were spent here in the USA, taking care of our own?
Posted by NN2N1 2025-01-30 05:51||   2025-01-30 05:51|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ That assumes that 'Somalia' is more than international borders drawn on a world map! It is educational to see a Tribal/Ethnic Map of 'Somalia': the NW third by Djibouti is composed of two Clans, the elbow is largely one clan and the rest is a dog's breakfast of clans that hate each other centered on Mogadishu. Splitting 'Somalia' into three states would be much more practical.
Posted by magpie 2025-01-30 11:56||   2025-01-30 11:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Strangely enough. the Italians actually controlled it. Given how many governments the Italians have had since the end of WW2, they were probably use to the chaos of the place.
Posted by Procopius2k 2025-01-30 17:48||   2025-01-30 17:48|| Front Page Top










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