Why such an old story Michael? 23 November, 2001. I remember that happening and I'm not sure what happened since, but it seems to be working.
http://somalinet.com/dir/ Somali - SomaliNet - Somalia: - Internet Directory http://www.arabji.com/Somalia/ Somalia Internet Guide - Somalia's Portal, Search Engine, Directory & Yellow Pages Best wishes Keith >US shuts down Somalia internet > > >The US believes the two companies also support Bin Laden > >Somalia's only internet company and a key telecoms business have >been forced to close because the United States suspects them of >terrorist links. > > >I would say it is very depressing and if I could find any stronger >word than that I would say it > >BBC correspondent Hassan Barise >The two firms, Somalia Internet Company and al-Barakaat, both appear >on a US list of organisations accused of funnelling money to the >al-Qaeda network and featured in a UN Security Council resolution. > >Both companies have stated they are not linked to terrorists. > >Along with denying all internet access to Somalis, the closures have >severely restricted international telephone lines and shut down >vitally needed money transfer facilities. > >Correspondents say the closure of the companies will have a >devastating effect on the country, which desperately needs the >services they provide. > >Desperation > >Hassan Barise in Mogadishu told the BBC's Network Africa programme >more than 80% of Somalis depended on money they receive from >relatives outside the country. > >He said all internet cafes had now shut down and international phone >lines run by two other companies were failing to cope with the extra >pressure of calls. > >He also pointed out that the United Nations, local and international >aid agencies, as well as the government itself all relied heavily on >internet access, now denied. > >"I would say it is very depressing and if I could find any stronger >word than that I would say it," he said. > >He added the impact would be felt even more strongly because the >cuts have come during the holy month of Ramadan. > >Shutdown > >On 7 November, the Bush administration released the list of 62 >organisations and individuals accused of financial links with Osama >Bin Laden. > >Reports say the Somali Internet Company was forced to close when it >realised that its international gateway had been cut off. > > > >Al-Barakaat, Somalia's largest company with interests in >telecommunications, banking and postal services, closed its >financial businesses after its assets were frozen. > >Its international telephone service was then shut down when its >international gateway - run jointly by AT&T and British Telecom - >was also cut off. > >The company, which has 600 shareholders, is the largest employer in Somalia. > >Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of Somalis depend on it to >transfer money throughout the world. > >Somalis living abroad use it to send money to their relatives back >home as there are no other banking systems in Somalia since the >downfall of the Siad Barre regime in 1991. > >Somalia's prime minister has issued a decree appointing a special >committee to investigate al-Barakaat, as well as all other >remittance companies. > ><http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1672220.stm>http://news.bbc.co.uk/ >2/hi/africa/1672220.stm _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
