Mogadishu

New Technologies in Counterterrorism Since 9/11 In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Government initiated efforts to combat terrorism and irregular adversaries. While terrorism has long been identified as a national security threat, it was no longer viewed as a law enforcement problem, but as a military problem. The Clinton Administration had used the military in retaliation for attacks by international terrorists, but the majority of counterterrorism funding…

household of how my mother stood up to this big bully at her school. A big group of people formed a circle around her and the boy who was twice her height and her size, but she didn’t back down for a second. Farida bare was born in 1976 in Somalia, Mogadishu. My mother had a rough upbringing, she was born as the second child in her family. She had one older sister and her parents…

The language (sound and body) is also associated with the films binarism that seeks to demonize the Somalians. First of all, you can tell that most of the American soldiers have years of training and experience making them effective fighters, but the Somali militia forces are shown as a barley functionable fighting force. In many of the fight scenes, the militia not only can’t aim, but they are super disorganized in how they fight. They rarely even utilize guerrilla tactics when fighting and…

Genocide: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation. Genocide is the most horrific crime that one culture can commit against another. Genocide can be politically, ethnically, religiously, and/or racially motivated. The genocides known as the Holocaust and the Crusades were two of the largest racial and religious genocides ever. The Crusades were the seven or eight1 “Holy Wars”, depending on how you viewed them, lasting from 1096…

A photograph is not a copy of reality but a source of the past reality. It becomes the past as soon as the image is taken. A photograph does not bring back the past. A photograph states what has been and shows what is no longer. A photograph brings back vivid memories and nostalgia. O'Hagan, who is a photography critic claims that certain photos evoke feelings. " Like no other art form because of its very nature – the split second already gone". In general, photography can be very complex. Its…

Modern day Army Ranger’s link their history back to two unique periods of time. The earliest years of the Rangers come from the pre-American Revolution era led by Robert Roger. The post-American Revolution era was led by Francis Marion during the American Revolution and John S. Mosby during the American Civil War. While these men did not have the formalized training that is available today, it can easily be said that they would still have met the standards that were established. The second…

The next cause of the Somali Civil War is the prevalence of clans in Somalia. The role of clans in Somalia is an important social unit in Somalia just as it is in the rest of Africa. Upon saying that, there is a lot of division that goes into the formation of these clans despite the fact Somalia is very homogenous and the population is 99% Somalian (Terdman 2008, 12). Due to this, the vast majority of its citizens share both a common language and a common culture. (Woods 1997, 1) Still, clans…

Therefore, the need to put off conflict from arising and solve those that are taking place. Humanitarian intervention. Humanitarian intervention has been defined as when a state or a group of states employs military force within another country’s territory to protect civilians against atrocities and/or the consequences of a humanitarian conflict. (Hrea.org p132). It is in every essence different from humanitarian aid which is provided by non-governmental organizations such as Red Cross.…

Structure and language Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s novel, Infidel is an autobiography focusing on her struggles as a Muslim woman. It starts of by a detailed recollection of her childhood and life in Somalia leading to her movement to America. Ayaan’s novel focuses on her inner struggle with Religion and human value, which she later on figures out. Ayaan’s profound awakening happens when she moves to the Netherlands where she later on obtains a degree in political science. The structure and language…

Female genital mutilation is a cultural practice that has existed over centuries, which refers to a variety of mutilations on the private parts of women and children that involves partial or total removal of the female genitalia. FGM practices causes injury to female genital organs for cultural or non- therapeutic reasons not forgetting the socio-economic problem Somali women faces as a result of FGM and its health detriment for women. FGM is recognized both internationally and locally as an…