Michael Rubin, a lobbyist pleasing his clients. It is time to debunk his clientelism mission in Somalia.

[Deeq A.]

Just over a year ago, Michael Rubin abruptly started publishing articles portraying Somalia and its officials with negative and fictitious lenses. On November 16, Mr. Rubin irresponsibly and erroneously criticized U.S. Intelligence “for bankrolling Somalia’s Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) who he accuses of, and its chief, of working with “Al Qaeda affiliate.” It is irresponsible and fictitious to accuse Somalia’s leadership, especially those leading the fight against Al-Shabaab for not being allies against terrorism, when in fact, they are in perpetual struggle, albeit limited resources to overcome a global phenomenon, as opposed to Michael Rubin, a sponsored campaigner for Somaliland’s secessionism bid who from the comfort of his armchair is accustomed to maliciously character assassinating without any perspective or shred of evidence those he deems to stand in the way of his quest of Somalia’s disintegration.

Source: Hiiraan Online