By E. Faye William
The Philadelphia Tribune
https://www.phillytrib.com/
—AP PHOTO/FARAH ABDI WARSAMEH
America never seems to get Somalia right. For decades, U.S. relations with the impoverished, strategically located country on the Horn of Africa have followed a pattern: cycles of robust intervention followed by neglect. During times of neglect, violence and terrorism take root and threaten the stability of the entire region. And the United States is forced to return.
Once again, America is moving toward neglect of Somalia, and it could prove dangerous for both the region and U.S. interests.
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