UN and Media Silent on War: Ethiopia and Somalia

Two weeks ago, a sovereign country decided to fight back against Islamic terrorists firing weapons at it from a neighboring nation. The terrorists completely instigated the war, but the sovereign country rightfully feels that it must respond as a matter of self defense. The battle has been difficult, and innocent civilians have been killed on both sides, but the sovereign country cannot allow its people to be continually attacked by terrorists. And so the war rages on, with the sovereign country aiming to defeat the terrorists and protect its people.

Anyone know which country I'm talking about? Here's a hint - it's not Israel.

The answer, rather, is Ethiopia. That's right, another nation is involved in a highly similar war to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Jihadist terrorists who took over parts of Somalia have massed at the Ethiopian border and fired weapons into Ethiopian territory. In response, Ethiopia has sent its army into Somalia to crush the attackers.

Did you know all of this? I sure didn't until I read this article by WorldNetDaily's Joseph Farah discussing the conflict and its likeness to that in the Middle East.

But why hasn't the Ethiopia-Somalia conflict been publicized? The Israel-Hezbollah war has remained the centerpiece of every mainstream media outlet for weeks, but practically nothing has been written about the almost parallel clash in the Horn of Africa.

According to Farah, the media and "international community" just don't care about Ethiopia, because it isn't a conflict they can blame on Jews, Zionists, and America. Therefore, they simply ignore it altogether.

At first glance, this conclusion seems almost too far-fetched to be true, but you know what - I think Farah has hit the nail upon the head. The Ethiopian situation seems almost tailor-made for international sympathy (war in Africa, civilians under attack, humanitarian concerns), but the UN and the leftwing-led media have barely even mentioned the conflict let alone attempted to resolve it. Clearly, it appears that they genuinely don't care.

But regardless of world opinion, the conflict rages on, and we must fully support Ethiopia in its efforts. Israel, Ethiopia, the United States, and many other nations are all fighting the same war against Islamic jihadism, and the sooner we all unite, the more quickly victory will be achieved. It's time the mainstream media joins the team as well.