     Marcus | Sunday, July 16, 2000 - 06:24 am
Dear People of Somalia
I am a German native and participated in UNOSOM in 1993.
Our area of service was Belet Weyne, the "Great Town".
There couldn't be any success in that mission, not due to Somalia's hostiles against some nations involved, but rather because of the lack of respect and understanding for the culture of somalia by these nations. Till now I mostly don't understand myself what is going on and why.
But what I do know is that this lack of sensitivity, to be found in most of Western nations, caused the desasters during UNOSOM "peace-keeping" mission.
Now, nearly 6 years after the withdraw of all UN forces, there might be a chance for a new beginning in Somalia.
I don't want to claim the right to judge the current peace talks in Djibouti.
But I wish for all people in your country that there are reasonable and appropriate results, creating a base for a more peaceful future that satisfies everybody, regardless which clan he belongs to.
Kind Regards
Marcus Roscher, Germany |
