Al Qaeda in Somalia

The recent showing of Al Qaeda representatives in Somalia is something of great concern. In Somalia Al Qaeda can be viewed as saviors and people of hope. With no foreign aid, particularly American, getting into Somalia, Somalian people may be tricked into thinking that nobody cares but Al Qaeda. This is incredibly dangerous. If Somalia sees Al Qaeda as the only group to lend a helping hand, it will be the group they will turn to when the drought is over. This would lead to Al Qaeda taking up a governmental role in Somalia, making it stronger than ever. This is why we must take immediate action in eliminating Al Shabaab, the affiliates of Al Qaeda controlling parts of Somalia including Mogadishu. If we destroy the Al Shabaab regime, we will then be able to provide immense aid to all of Somalia, and install a respective Democratic government.