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May 30, 2006

US Diplomat Critical of Bush's Aid to Somali Warlords Moved

By Amanda Lang

A U.S. Somalia diplomat, Michael Zorick, has been transferred after criticizing payments to warlords that are said to be fuelling some of Mogadishu's worst-ever fighting. He really decided to take up the battle. He realized very well what he was doing,'' a Western diplomat who is close to Zorick and asked not to be identified, told Reuters.

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A U.S. Somalia diplomat, Michael Zorick, has been transferred after criticizing payments to warlords that are said to be fuelling some of Mogadishu's worst-ever fighting. He really decided to take up the battle. He realized very well what he was doing,'' a Western diplomat who is close to Zorick and asked not to be identified, told Reuters.

Authors Bio:

OpedNews volunteer from 2005 to 2013.

Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.


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