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U.N. report: Much of Somalia's food aid diverted

World Mar. 11, 2010 - 05:53AM JST ( 12 )

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TumbleDryMar. 11, 2010 - 08:31AM JST

I don't why but I'm surprised at all...
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kinnikuMar. 11, 2010 - 08:38AM JST

TumbleDry,

I assume you meant to say you were not surprised at all. Sadly, neither am I...
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TheQuestionMar. 11, 2010 - 08:42AM JST

Corruption in Somalia? Who knew?
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HonestDictatorMar. 11, 2010 - 09:33AM JST

20 years is too long. I hate to say this but I think all supply should be cut off. It sucks, its horrible for the already poor people that need aid, but its an already sunken boat that needs to be left underwater until hopefully these corrupt folks don't have any means to support their own wicked causes.
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OssanAmericaMar. 11, 2010 - 09:55AM JST

Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in >Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic >militants and local U.N. workers

OK whatsup with these UN workers?
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TumbleDryMar. 11, 2010 - 10:43AM JST

kinniku: yeah, sorry. kind of sleepy this morning. "Don't know why but I'm not surprised at all..."
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WilliBMar. 11, 2010 - 02:12PM JST

And where is the surprise in that? What exactly did these do-goody UN twits expect?
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Helter_SkelterMar. 11, 2010 - 04:22PM JST

corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local U.N. workers

The usual suspects.
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kinnikuMar. 11, 2010 - 05:25PM JST

What exactly did these do-goody UN twits expect?

According to the article it sadly seems that some expected a cut of the food aid:

"Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local U.N. workers"
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stirfryMar. 11, 2010 - 06:59PM JST

shocking
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graftonMar. 11, 2010 - 09:20PM JST

The UN always uses locals because they believe it is a way of creating work and the local knowledge helps them do a better job. But has we have seen again and again all that happens is that a small group of locals take advantage, make a great deal of money and are usually partisan in how they operate. To a large degree this is the reason few people ever pay very much attention to locally generated UN reports. HonestDictator comes close to the only answer, maybe it is time to abandon this sunken ship and then let us see if al-Shabab can feed 3.7 million people. The worry is where do these millions go when there is no food being delivered to them?