Somalis: A Nation Marked for Liquidation
Hassan Keynan Somalia is in the throes of a relentless and merciless assault. And Somalis have become a nation marked for liquidation. There is an epidemic of two inter-related evils perpetrated against Somalia and Somalis routinely, with impunity, and with catastrophic consequences: lethal violence and massive looting/transfer of public assets. Killing Somalis Somalis of all ages, sexes, backgrounds, occupations, affiliations, and outlooks have perished in their thousands. They have been massacred or maimed in their homes, schools, universities, mosques, hospitals, markets, shops, restaurants, hotels, offices, on highways, city streets, peaches, and farms. The residents of the country’s Capital, Mogadishu, have been particularly and mercilessly targeted. The massive, incinerating hell that was let lose on ordinary Somalis going about their daily routines and businesses at the heart of their Capital and seat of their Government on 14 October 2017 still haunts and traumatiz