Does the White House Ever Learn??!!

You sometimes have to wonder if the decisions made in the White House come with no consideration to recent history, important trends developing in the world or anything. Its like these commands were locked in a vault somewhere three years ago and now they are being put to use.American military planes starting bombing possible terrorist hideouts in Somalia and were actively seeking to kill possible Al-Qaida leaders hiding there that were responsible for the Kenya and Tanzania twin Embassy bombings. Here is the problem with this statement, actually here are the PROBLEMS with this statement:
1) The Kenya and Tanzania US Embassy bombings were in 1998...that is more than Eight years ago!! So why haven't the US done anything about these leaders then. And what makes them believe that they have all of a sudden found them.

2) Somalia had no central credible government for over 10 years!! There are no hideouts...the term hideout assumes that there was some sort of legitimate surveillance by the government and people trying to hide from them, but if there is no government, it should be assumed that these Al-Qaida and whomever wanted to do anything could...so why are you bombing now??!! Very curious.

3) Here is where I believe is biggest problem with what the Americans did by bombing Somalia. Somalia was lawless, with the help of the UN, a moderate government was put in place but had no real power within their own country. It didn't help that they were supported by America which made it not a favorite among the populous (does this trend sound familiar at all!) so in response Islamic militias fought the UN backed government and took over most of the country, they were cheered initially for bringing order to a country that was starving for it. But then they went Taliban on their people, the people became oppressed, didn't like these Islamic but had no choice (also they were embarrassed to say anything since they would be labeled as bad Muslims), then the Islamic militias started to nibble away at the Ethiopian borders, Ethiopia found a perfect excuse to start a war to kick the Islamic forces. The Ethiopian forces with the help of the UN installed government were able to remove the Islamic forces from Mogadishu and now the UN approved government is in control at least physically.

Here is the real issue, if Ethiopian army was to leave Somalia, the new government is supported by a robust UN force then there is reason to believe that Somalia could be on track again to being a healthier country. Ethiopia decides to stick around for a bit which enrages the locals (historically the two countries don't get along). And now America is bombing Somalia to cleanse it from Al-Qaida leaders. Somali people (in general) has been historically supportive and sympathetic Al-Qaida's cause. There are T-Shirts with Osama Bin Ladin's face being sold all over the country. Now by showing American aggression against them you have just caused a rallying point against you(US). Now the Somalis who are sympathetic with Al-Qaida's Islamic goals and Jihad have a second reason to hate and fight America....defending their country.....HELLO IRAQ!!! This type of arrogant, insensitive aggression will further distant countries and peoples who are suspect of the US and its intentions. This type of aggression will help silence the moderates in Somalia (much like in Iraq) who don't sympathize with Al-Qaida and think they are wrong. No honest citizen will rationalize that America is right to bomb its home and kill their people. Furthermore the US will create a wave of sympathy from Islamic and Arabic countries who again even if they disagree with the way the Islamic militias act in Somalia will support them because of the America aggression. And now Al-Qaida has thrown its full support to Somalia. They will rally Muslims to Jihad against the Americans, the Ethiopians, and the UN backed government.

American foreign policy has become so polarizing in its methods and results. It is aggressive and seems simplistic in thought. We are not in a simplistic world right now. The Islamic O'ma (world) is very sensitive, very hurt, and ready for battle. Why help create more radicals in Islamic countries (and of course in Europe and North America too) by being aggressive on all fronts. Why help the radical Muslim sheiks in their recruiting. For every one "terrorist" you eliminate with your million dollar missile, you destroy a road, a house, a building which causes hatred and resentment against you and creating ten new "terrorists". The White House has to start learning to treat others with respect and dignity maybe then they will receive results since aggression has not been working so far regardless of intentions....Iraq is in shambles, Afghanistan is unstable again, Somalia is foaming at the mouth, its time for a new set of values to be used.