tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784896684002447381.post3862187018958228172..comments2020-03-31T14:25:29.210-06:00Comments on Peter Eichstaedt: Riots a dangerous distractionPeter Eichstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15551333804893499387noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784896684002447381.post-39540635586272113682009-09-12T14:31:29.145-06:002009-09-12T14:31:29.145-06:00Peter, Excellent analysis and insight to the secon...Peter, Excellent analysis and insight to the secondary effects of ongoing ethnic conflicts many people in the West, particularly the US, do not appreciate. <br /><br />I agree, the international Al Qaaeda led jihadist insurgency has chosen Somalia as a potential base for operations. They have had a long term East African presence and with the stigma of Somalia there is a good chance that there will not be any intervention against them there directly by the West - especially given the recent experience with failed states in Afghanistan.Hoyawolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818800511534867839noreply@blogger.com