That article paints a very unfair portrayal of Somalia. Pre war Somalia was involved in the collapse of a communist government, not exactly a stable before and after comparison (which I would think the author would acknowledge given their own Apples and Oranges comparison?). If we go back before that things were pretty damn stable, white pearl and all.

I guess maybe I'm just a bit put off because of the blurb towards the opening about "society A, which is filled with evil, ignorant savages who live under anarchy" (conveniently not naming any specific society, but hint hint, it reads a lot like the author implies either Somalia or Colombia). I thought we were past the whole racist Noble Savage thing.