re: balanced view?? bio on the author
Bio on the author of your "Balanced View"
Seems to be very close to the action in Somalia and an expert on what is happening on the ground. Hmmm...??
The writer lives and works in Virginia, USA. He holds B.S in Computer Science, M.S in Business Technologies, and Graduate Level Certificates in Management. He has over 20 years of experience in information technology, business, and management. He enjoys technology, internet, politics, reading current news, outdoors, and community and cultural activities. Most of all, he has special interest, passion, and affection for Somalia and Somali people.
Latest Issue from Africa Energy Intelligence
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http://www.africaintelligence.com/
N413 22/03/2006
SOMALIA
Oil Men Put Their Money on Break-Away Provinces
With a government that lacks the least control over its soil, Somalia is nonetheless attracting oil companies interested in its largely similar geography to Yemen's. But foreign investors are preferring to deal with the break-away governments of Somaliland and Puntland which are not only deemed more stable but boast a richer sub-soil than that of the central government.
RRS Announcement dated: 03 March 2006
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Problems that still exist in and around Mogadishu (over 900 kilometres south of the Puntland capital of Garowe) do not generally effect security within Puntland.