Posted on 02/11/2017 2:03:21 AM PST by blueplum
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) A former prime minister who holds dual Somali-U.S. citizenship was elected Somalia's president on Wednesday, declaring a new "era of unity" as he took on the daunting task of bringing the long-chaotic country its first fully functioning central government in a quarter-century.
[snip]Thousands of jubilant Somalis poured into the streets, chanting the new president's name as cheering soldiers fired into the air. "Somalia will be another Somalia soon," said Ahmed Ali, a police officer celebrating in the crowd.
[snip]The new president represents a generation of Somalis scattered abroad by conflict who cautiously have begun to return to help their homeland recover. Most of the candidates in the election held dual citizenship. Farmajo, who is in his mid-50s and holds degrees from the State University of New York in Buffalo, was prime minister for eight months before leaving the post in 2011.
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They need a great military mind to plan and lead the assault for them...
Eamon de Valera was born in New York and was the first president of the Republic of Ireland.
WHAT #*%*@*# D*mnoCRAT issued duel citizenship?
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