United States Somalia Relations
The Somalia issue has the Senate’s attention. With Sen. Russ Feingold serving as chief sponsor, the Senate approved a resolution last week that urges U.S. support for “efforts to prevent Somalia from becoming a safe haven for terrorists and terrorist activities.” The House is expected to follow the Senate’s lead. Feingold believes the administration has failed to provide the resources needed to bring about a stable outcome in Somalia. Lawmakers have been told that only $2 million is being spent annually for development of political institutions in Somalia. They also have been told that the number of State Department personnel assigned to Somalia full time is minuscule.
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