http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/inside-a-mogadishu-hospital-a-struggle-to-treat-the-smallest-victims-of-famine/2011/09/06/gIQAgwnn8J_story.html
This story talks about the extreme food shortage that is ravaging the populous of Somalia. The death tole is mostly made up of young children but the famine is severely effecting everyone. Many of Somalia's residents have made long journey's to other countries in search of refuge. The country has fallen on hard times for a variety of reasons, however, I found it very out of place for the author to mention the state of the country and then say "...despite massive support from the United States and its allies."I felt that this statement put blame on the people of Somalia for the famine. The article also mentioned that in one southern region of then country the people are not aloud to leave their area. This area is controlled by an al-Queda-militant. I also found it interesting that al-Queda was in Somalia.
Matt Cavers
Professor Valeriano
POLS184
Tues/Thurs 11-12:15
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