Hillary Clinton's Speech in Somalia

Below are excerpts from Clinton's recent trip in Africa. While meeting with Sheik Ahmed of Somalia, she stated, "They [Al-shabab] see Somalia as a future haven for global terrorism...Our information is that al-Shabab not only uses foreign fighters and foreign money but foreign ideas in its attack on the people of Somalia," she said. There is also no doubt that al-Shabab wants to take control of Somalia and use it as a base from which to influence and even infiltrate surrounding countries and launch attacks against countries far and near." from NPR Transcript

These statements sound strangely familiar as I reflect on the kinds of language used by the Bush presidency prior to invading Afghanistan and Iraq. Will the Obama administration risk a direct invasion? Likely not, the American public and the military forces wouldn't stand for it, but will we see large amounts of funding and "aid" being delivered? More than likely. This has more of the making of Iran contra than either of the 2 ongoing fronts. What I foresee happening is a large cache of weapons and training being delivered in exchange for help in toppling other 'rogue nations', a government will be established that is initially hospitable to US interests but which will ultimately deteriorate and turn on us much as our others attempts as bolstering failing governments has done in the past - think Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan...

These are some initial thoughts on foreign policy.