Somalia

Schools and the Internet don't even tell people about the actual real history about Somalia when in fact there is more to an Italian colony in Somalia...the north of Somalia was taken over by Britain, the south of Somalia was taken over by Italy.. In all sites it will tell you that the whole of Somalia was took over by Italy and the civil war in Somalia happened in 1991 or 1992. The true fact is that the civil war happened up in the north and around the central of Somalia in 1988. The conflict happened because when all Somalia got their independence they agreed to be one big country so the government and everything was moved to the south of Somalia. Some kind of disagreement occurred in the Somali government and some people just left. This caused the north and the south of Somalia to be rebels and fight with each other. Somalia had this thing about grudging people according to their tribe and because of the problems in Somalia then the southerners had a big grudge against the northerners and the northerner weren't friendly with the southerners. This caused a big upraise between the two tribes. One day unexpectedly the southerners got their whole army and sent airplanes to destroy the central city called Hargeisa which killed more than half the population in the process. Many families were lost and couldn't find each other because they had to flee without even getting the chance to collect any of their valuable items. When the people of Hargeisa fled the soldiers marched right into the city went through people's houses and got anything they wanted., after they were satisfied with their job they marched out of the city again killing people ranged from all ages (even kids who were 2 years old and saying that they will turn their backs on Somalia when they grow up as an excuse). The southerners were happy to hear that they succeeded in their first mission in demolishing people from the northern tribe. Some of the northerners who escaped went down south to live down there for a while and the southerners started saying that a 'a few missiles hit their side of Somalia and they come overfilling our side', this really annoyed the northerners and they said 'your missiles drove us hear watch where ours take you'. This was actually meant to be a threat intentionally meaning that the northerners' tribes would want revenge. This made the government down south frustrated, that very same night the soldiers snuck into the houses that were owned by the northerners tribes and tied them up took them to a place near the sea (they kidnapped 70 men, tortures them interrogated them then killed them all, out of all the 70 people only 1 man escaped). The northerners feared for their live, so most of them went out of the country and the others who could hide hid and stayed in hiding till the civil war was ended in the 1992. But the only information we can get out of the internet and some of the books is the civil war that happened in mugdisho, because they are only aware of that civil war.

This real civil war in Somalia actually lasted for 4 years from 1988-1992. And as you can see it wasn't so long ago.

The first United Nation Operation on Somalia (UNOSOM I) was carried primarily by United Nation officials in attempt to provide and secure humanitarian relief within Somalia, as a reaction to the eruption and escalation of the civil war. The primary objective was to monitor the first ceasefire of the Somali Civil war. It was established in April 1992 and ran until its responsibility was assumed by the US led Unified Task Force (UNITAF). The operation lasted from December 9, 1992 till May 3, 1993. On May 4, 1993 the United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II), also supported by US troops, assumed official command and responsibility for the operation. UNOSOM II abruptly ended March 3, 1994, following the broadcast of bodies of dead American soldiers being dragged on the streets of Mogadishu.

Prior to the passing of Resolution 794, the United States had offerred its troops to the United Nation. After its adoption President George H. W. Bush initiated the UNTAF in Somalia. While US action did not occur until after the passing of the Resolution, US interest in Somalia was early on in the Somali war. Prior to the collapse of the Somali government in 1991, 4 major oil petroleum giants had agreements with Somalia giving companies the rights to the most promising concessions (Fineman). Companies such as Conoco, Amoco, Chevron and Phillips were hoping that Bush would make the decision to send troops to Somalia, as it will help protect their investments (Chamberlain).

It has been theorized that the former Texan- oil man, President George Bush, had personal reasons for wanting intervention in Somalia. When in the mid-1980s it was disclosed that there was large amount of oil in northern Somalia, Bushed urged American oil companies to exploit those reserve (Chamberlain). After the enactment of Operation Restore Hope, Conoco played an intimate part in U.S government's role in humanitarian efforts (Project Censored). Questions begun to raise on if Bush's effort were to restore hope, or to restore oil.

The Clinton administration used the events of Somalia as a chance to define and test their theories on how foreign policies should work in their view. It is one that should utilize multilateralism, intervention and human rights. The Clinton administration saw these as solution to the current foreign policy problem.

Like the Vietnam War, the Somali crisis was heavily televised. The appearance of Somalia on American television during the summer and fall of 1992 came after the interaction of journalist engaging in routine newsgathering practices while in the efforts of finding more information on US foreign policy agenda (Mermin). However it does not necessarily mean that media was one of the main driving forces behind U.S. intervention. Fact is that "Somalia appeared on American television before the decision for US intervention, because it had sparked interest among figures in Washington who made efforts to draw attention to it (Mermin)".Many of the news coverage during the time of the Somali civil war clashed with the position of the bush administration, and prior the Bush administration had pushed for involvement in Somalia long before action was made (Mermin). It is obvious that the significant amount of coverage on Somalia only occurred after United States interest in the country.

Hot, dry, dusty days in summer with high night temperatures; normally sandstorms and strong wind at the change of seasons.

The Sahara is a hot desert. Because there is low rainfall and little cloud cover, a lot of heat is lost at night, so there can be a high diurnal range, with very hot days and cool/cold nights. Day temperatures can exceed 55 degrees Celsius; yet can drop below freezing at night. However, night temperatures can be very hot too.

The highest peak of Somalia is Mt. Sheba with altitude of 2650. Shimbiris is another tall peak near Sheba.

The highest point of Somalia is Mt. Shimbiris; 2,416 m :)

Food:

• Mushari
• Samosa
• Halwo
• Mulawah/Injera
• Chapati
• Qamadi