Muhoozi will not save Museveni when the time comes
By S. Marcos
In his article last week, [see: Museveni is the big puppet who ‘hates’ puppets] the author attacked Museveni’s hypocritical views published on 21st March in which he [Museveni] attacked the West for meddling in Libya’s internal affairs. This week, he continues from where he left.
25th April 2011: In typical and predictable fashion, Museveni defended the illegal invasion of an African country [Somalia] by another African country [Ethiopia]. The invasion created what the UN described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Those who took measures against Eritrea unjustly knew very well that the sanctions would not bring solution to the complex problems in Somalia.
The situation has gotten worse since sanctions were imposed against Eritrea. The ‘peacekeepers’ have not come out of their foxholes in Mogadishu where they have been hiding for fear of being “taken out” by snipers, as one Ugandan Lieutenant admitted. The chaotic situation in Somalia will be allowed to continue as it serves the interests of some powers who wish to see Somalia remain in the Stone Ages.
Museveni will continue counting his dollars and Somalis will continue counting and burying their dead.
Uganda has no reason for sending ‘peacekeepers’ to Somalia if it weren’t for its own self-serving interest and to please some powers. At the official launch of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in 2007, Museveni told journalists and diplomats that, “…our peacekeeping is different from these western countries. The Western countries do not listen carefully. They are full of themselves, they think they know everything. That is why they make mistakes”.
Museveni’s double forked tongue and empty bravado knows no bounds. We now know how different Uganda’s style of peacekeeping is: confine yourself to certain areas, stay in your foxholes, dodge bullets, count days, earn money and get a pat on the back. Museveni thought of himself as an expert, a messiah who could deliver Somalia out of the abyss. By talking tough in front of the British High Commissioner, he wanted to show that he was not a puppet. But the world knows better.
Museveni further added, “…African issues are not that difficult. They only become difficult when handled by people who do not know how to handle them… We have some terrorists who may be hiding somewhere in Somalia even after the Ethiopian intervention, but (they) will be handled”.
Museveni has obviously learnt that the situation in Somalia was as complex as it could get. He is now well aware that Somalia is not, as he thought, the golden cow like Congo that he could milk easily. In Somalia, there simply is no peace to keep. Uganda has neither the capacity nor the intention of bringing peace to Somalia. Uganda has not been able to keep the peace in its own backyard let alone in Somalia.
Somali insurgents are roaming in the centre of Mogadishu without challenge. Ugandan ‘peace keepers’ are unable to raise their head above a parapet or step out of their armoured vehicles. Somalia is still in turmoil and the tough talk, the huffing and puffing of Museveni has now been proven to be hot air. It is abundantly clear to all that Uganda is not in Somalia because of its love for Somalis or Africans.
Museveni accused Gaddafi of interfering in the internal affairs of many African countries ‘using the little money Libya has compared to those countries’. At least Libya, unlike others, used its own money. With regards to interfering in the affairs of others, Museveni’s reputation for being reckless and opportunist is not new.
Uganda occupied north eastern Democratic Republic Congo and was responsible for plundering the country’s resources including gold and diamond estimated at US $10 billion between 1996 and 2001. The International Court of Justice found Uganda guilty of killing and torturing civilians, destroying villages and plundering natural resources during its five-year occupation.
A UN report singled out Uganda for being responsible for aiding warlords in the district of Ituri in a conflict that killed 60,000 innocent people. Museveni’s family members were named as ‘big players’ in the exploitation of Congo. The only reason why he has not been referred to the ICC is because his puppeteers protected him.
For those who treat Museveni as their errand boy, he is a democrat. He is a champion. Museveni has been in power for over 25 years. The good President has an entire brigade protecting him from his own people. Opposition parties have accused him of preparing his son to succeed him. Museveni feels no shame in creating a dynasty and turning the presidency to a monarchy.
Like the proverbial frog in boiling water, he and others like him may not appreciate that the heat has been turned on until it is too late. No one, including his son, will be able to save him when his time comes.
Museveni is the master of puppetry. So for him to accuse other African leaders of being puppets is a typical case of the pot calling the kettle black! END. Please login to www.ugandacorrespondent.com every Monday to read our top stories and anytime mid-week for our news updates.
