Ethiopia is replaying the US folly, in Iraq, of misguided policy in the Somalian theatre. Because of the low key nature of the conflict, compared to Iraq, and parties involved probably more atrocities have been committed.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/11/08/somalia.fighting/index.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_timeline_of_the_War_in_Somalia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Somalia_(2006%E2%80%93present)
Turkey is at the moment contemplating an incursion into the Kurdish part of Iraq. It should analyse in some depth the consequences and what it really wants to achieve. The US pressure on it not to invade may be a blessing in disguise. If it does decide to invade it must only look at a quick strike and return. Better yet would be to learn from Putin's experience in Chechnya. Finally there is relative peace in Chechnya and for Putin because he was able to find an ally among the rebels. Pakistan too should take note of this in dealing with the tribal areas. They have to find allies within this area who will help them against Al Qaida rather than waging a war against the whole area.In the very long term urbanization must be introduced but in the time frame that the solutions are being sought that will not happen.
