U.S. Sen. Feingold: Emphasizes importance of Somalia's stability to U.S. national security

U.S. Sen. Feingold: Emphasizes importance of Somalia's stability to U.S. national security7/31/2008 Contact: Zach Lowe (202) 224-8657 In Advance of the Tenth Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, Feingold Warns that World’s Greatest Humanitarian Crisis Poses Threat to U.S. Washington, D.C. – In advance of the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, Chairman of the Senate African Affairs Subcommittee, reiterated his call on the Bush administration for a comprehensive policy to address the terrorist safe haven in Somalia. In a speech from the Senate floor this morning, Feingold warned that failed states “breed insecurity and conditions favorable to terrorism.” Somalia, which has been labeled the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis by U.N. officials, is currently home to 2.6 million people in need of aid. That number could grow to 3.5 million – one-half of Somalia’s population – by the end of the year. more..http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=132469