7.13.2011

Some notes on Somalia

we have all heard about pirate activity in Somalia.

It turns out that some of it originates as a feral toll system to mitigate the dumping of toxic waste (as well as an enormous amount of illegal fishing) by foreign vessels.

also: The former CEO posterboy of the (criminally violent) militarized wing of the American Private sector, in possible violation of a U.N. arms embargo, is training a mercenary army there to combat the pirates.

also: The United States has recently begun employing drone strikes in Somalia.  Not everyone is convinced it won't simply rally support around non-state militarized factions.

also: The CIA is operating a secret training facility and prison in Mogadishu.

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