Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Chris D'Amato - . . . From: JOHN ZAGAME Sent: . Wednesday, January 17, 2018 9:24 AM To: . Chris ato; Sandra Sokolin Cc: . . Kraig Siracuse; Steve Minarik Suhloct: a somaiia material Attachments: Somalia Artiole from The Hill 1-1648.de The attached material re Somalia, with appropriate FARA ID banner, will be diSt'rib'uted to Congressional offices with which AMD &l will visit tomorrow in 12 by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Received by Registration Unit 01/ 17/2018 3:22:56 PM This material is distributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Add'itlohal information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. More airstrikes, less aid not enough to secure Somalia By Vanda Felbab-Brown, opinion contributor 01/16/18 02:45 PM EST The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill The U. decision to Suspend military aid to the Somali national army until the federal government can demonstrate better accountability and performance of its forces IS appropriate. However, as I saw during my December research In Somalia, even combined with the significant increase in U.S. air strikes against the jihadi group Ai Shabab, the US. policy' Is inadequate. To mitigate terrorism threats and foster stability in thecountry, the. United States must do what the Trump administration explicitly disavows: Focus on internal governance and state-building and insist on far broader accountability of So maiia's federal and state governments and pewerbroke rs toward their citizens. Otherwise, the brutal Shabab or its mutation will remain entrenched. In 201.6, Somalia received about $250 million from the international community for?its security sector, 2 following years of similar contributions. Yet, its army is not able to engage even in joint patrolling with theAfri'can Union Mission in Somalia forces, let alone hold territories nominally cleared of al Shabab. . The Somali National Army (SNA) rosters have some 29,000 individuals on Its payroll, of which .some 12,000 may actually be soldiers with some capacity to fight. The rest are ghost soldiers, widows and the Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Received by Registration Unit 01/17/201'8 3:22:56 PM 1' elderly. Despite the massive international aid, the military?s training remains inadeqUate, and equipment is siphoned off to clans and al Shabab. Because of theft and corru ptidn, soldiers? salaries are not paid regularly, though .So malia?s current president Moh?a mad Abdullaji "Far?majo? Mohamad managed to cut the salary arrears from six months . to two. As with many aspects of Somalia's social and political life, the soldiersf primary IOyalties are not to the state, but to fractious clans. Somali national security forces do not take the fight to al Shabab; but neither, any longer, does the supposedly 22,000?strong AMISOM. For some two years, it has remained in Static partitions, often locked-in garrisons. it too struggles with effectively holding territory, with various clan and warlord militias and semi-official 5 police forces most frequently performing that function. Often they extort local populations, engage in retaliation against rival and minority clans or steal land and other economic resources, Still, when withdraWS from territories, as happened in 2017 and with further "conditions- based? withdrawals slated by. 2020, security tends to deteriorate significantly and al' Shabab ?lls the Void. its return exacerbates insecurity as the group punishes collaborators with AMISOM and the gOVernment. Although much weaker than in 2012, al Shabab still controls significant territory and regularly conducts attacks in much of the country, including in Mogadishu. The intensi?ed U-.S. air-strikes on al Shaba b?s massing forces and vehicles signi?cantly complicate its operations. But they mostly disperse the militants, including to Mogadishu, with the same security vacuum left behind. Reliance on ?ipped and washed-out Shabab commanders, such as Ahmed Madobe in Kismayo and recently Mukhtar Ro bow and their militias, may bring immediate tactical gains. But if the politics and governance this unleashes remains predatory, discriminatory and capricious, the gains are ephemeral. Although only numbering between 2,000 and 3,000 ?ghters, and despite its brutal and unpopular backward version of islam, ai ,Sha bab remains deeply entrenched. Systematicaily, itoutperforms the national govern ment'and iocal powerbrokers in the provision of order and brutal, althoUgh not corrupt, justice. Meanwhile, official Somali political processes and public institutions remain in the pockets of powerful clans, which discriminate against their rivals and advance narrow pa rochiai interests. They are also pervaded by c?orr?uptiOn and ufsu'rpatiOn of public resources for private gain. Thus, even Mogadishu residents often prefer to approach al Shabab for the resolution of land and other disputesi Its decisionsare widely seen as swift and not corrupt. Using al ShababeCOntr'olled roads is I predictable and safe at least?for those who don?t collaborate with the government. Bases, taxis and trucks are charged a flat fee upon arriving at a Shabab checkpoint and given a receipt. Their Cargo is safe. Received by Registration Unit-101/17/201-8 3:22:56 PM - Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 Roads controlled by Somali national forces or militias feature many unpredictable fees and robberies are frequent Thus Somali businessmen, including those based iIn Mogadishu, often hire a] Shabab for security provision for their businesses. i Al Shabab also adroitly? exploits Widespread clan discrimination, aligning itself With weaker clans and pr'oViding them with protection and resource access. Its domestically-orb nted recruitment propaganda emphasizes very specific local grievances and cases of power abuse and resource theft, not ideology. i . For the United States to robustly weaken al Shabab, it must induce the Somali government to be accountable to the citizens, to deliver public services and to minimize clan discrimination and the exclusion of minority clans. Priority must. be given to reducing corruption in the justice and in? public and-commercial contraCtsand to expanding access to resources for leSS povirerful clans and individuals. At the end of the'day, al Shabab will need to be integrated into Somali society through accountability and reconciliation processes to which the various clan militias and flipped powerbrokers will also need to be subjected Vanda Felb?ab-Brown is a seniorfeiiow In the Center for 2151* Century Security and inteliigence In the Foreign Policy program at the Breakings institution. - Received by RegistratiOn Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Ehrie DlAmato .. . . ?i Received by Registration Unit 3:22:56 PM m? From: - JOHN ZAGAME [jzagameny@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday. January 16 2018 10:17 AM To: . Donnelly, Colleen (Flake) Cc: Alfonse ato; Kraig Siracuse; Steve Minarik; Chris Amato; Sandra Sokolin Subject: Re: Meeting request re Somalia This material is distributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. colleen .-- Just checking on the meeting request below from former Sen. Amato As previomly noted, I am required to advise you that Park Strategies LLC, former Senator Alfonse D'Amato and I are registered with the S. Department of Justice as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents RegistratiOD - Act on behalf of our client, the Federal Republic of Somalia. Anything that can'be done to accomrnodate this request Would be most appreciated. FYI, we have also reached out to Ranking Member Booker and are working out plans to meet with him and Sophia Lalani too Regards, John Zagatne ZAGAIME Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 7:27:47 PM To: Donneliy, Colleen (Flake) . Subject: Re:'Meeting'request re Somalia Colleen Yes, for sure, and if anything comes up tomorrow just call or teXt me at 518 3.12 0343 we'll adjust to you: schedule. This is important, so anything that works for you I'll make work for me.? Thanks. John 2. From: Donnelly, Colleen (Flake) Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 4:22:13 PM To: . Subject: RE: Meeting request re Somalia Hi John so I?literally just had 3 4pm meeting with the Senator added to my calendar. Can We say 4:45 to be sure? Thanks 1 - Fram: JOHN ZAGAME [mailtojzagameny@msn.com] Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 4:20 PM To: Donnelly, Colleen (Flake) Subject: Re: Meeting request re Somalia Hi again Colleen I'll plan to come by your office at 4:30 pm right after the meeting With Sophia, unless you hear back from her and'the two of you want to do it jointly at Either way works for me, and thanks again. John 2.- From: Donnelly, Colleen (Flake) Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 4:05:32 PM To: Subject: RE: Meeting request re Somalia [Hi John, - - . I haven?t heard back from Sophia about meeting jointly. I could make 4:30 work? Thanks, Co?een From: JOHN ZAGAME [mailtoiziizagameny@msn.coml Sent: Monday, December 18, 201712257 PM To: Donnelly, Colleen (Flake) Subject: Re: Meeting request re Somalia Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Received by Registration Unit 01/ 17/201 8 3:22:56 PM Colleen Thanks for the resmnse. Your celleague Sophia Lalani in Sen. Booker?s of?ce just now confirmed for same time at 4pm tomorrow, as Sen D'Amato will be reaching out toiBoo'ker too. I can do it anytime before or after. Idon?t know Whether it might be possible to talk to you and Sophia together, and don't Want to presume so, but whatever other time that will work for you I will make work for me. We want Sen. Flake and you to to be fully informed on latest Somalia developments. Regards, John Zagame - From: Donnelly, Colleen (Flake) Sent: Monday, Decemberjls, 2017 12:44:27 PM To: . Subject: RE: Meeting request re Somalia Hi John, Sure, I can make tomorrow work How about 4pm? Thanks! From: JOHN Sent: Menday, December 18, 2017 12 :43 PM To: Donnelly, Colleen (Flake) Colleen DOnnellyQ?ake. senate. gov> Cc: Alfonse Amato ; kraig slracuse 5 Matthew Du nlay corn>5 Stet/e Minarik Subject: Re: Meeting request re Somalia 'Hi Colleen Just checking again to see if you have Some time tamo'r'r'ow to meet re Somalia; Former Senator D'Amato will be reaching out to Sen. Flake On Somalia i?smes, but before he does I'd like to give you some background. Thanks for your consideration of this request. As previously noted, Senator D'Amato and I are registered with the U..S Departmentof Justice as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act on behalf of our client, the Federal Republic of Somalia. Regards; John Zagame Park Strategies LLC Sent :FrldaYr December 15 2017 1 17: 52 PM To: Colleen donnelly@flig. sen Jig; Ce: Alfonse D'Amato; k?raig siracuse; Matthew DUnlay; Steve Minarik Subject: Meeting request re Somalia I This material is distributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Additional information is available at'the Department of'lustice, Washington, D. C. Hello Ms. Donnelly, Received by NSD/FARA'Registration Unit. 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM This is in reference to my" call and message to your office this mOrning. As a formality, .I am required to advise you that Park Strategies LLC, former Senator Alfonse M. ID'Amato and bare registered with the US. Department of Ju$tice as foreign agents under the - Foreign Agents Registration Act on behalf of our client, the Federal Republic of Somalia. Senator Amato has asked me to contact you before he reaches out to SenatOr Flake in his capacity as Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa to discuss the Current situation in Somalia.? in that regard our office has had recent conversations with both Somalia President Mohammad? I and Prime Minister Khayre on important matters Senator D?Amato would like to discuss with 1 Senator Flake and you i-will be in Washington next Tuesday, December 19th, and would be grateful for the to take a few minutes of your time to brief you in person on the critical issues Senator Amato wishes to bring to Chairman Flake' attention Thank you for your consideration of this request. Regards, John Zagame VP, Park Strategies LLC ?1 01 Park Ave. Suite 2506 New York, NY 1 01 78 212 8835608 5'18 312 0343 (cell) Received by ARA Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Chris D'Ameto From: JOHN ZAGAME [jzagameny@msn.com1 Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 9.15 AM To: James. Alice Graham) Cc: Alfonse D'Amato; Kraig Siracuse; Steve Minarik; Chris D';Amato Sandra Sokciin Subject: Re: Former Senator D'Amato meeting request Thanks Alice. Much appreciated. From. James, Alice (L. Graham} Sent: Tuesday,1anuary 16, 2018 9. 10: 23 AM To: JOHN ZAGAME Cc: Alfonse ';Amato kraig siracuse; Steve Minarik; Chris Amato; Sandra Sokoiin Subject: RE: Former Senator Amato meeting request Thank you for the request. .I will be back in touch regarding Senator Graham's availability. ?Alice- James US. Senator Lindsey Graham . From: JOHN ZAGAME lmailtg: JZagameNY?msm coml Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 1 :20 PM To: -,James Alice (L Graham) ; kraig siracuse com>; Steve Minarik ; Chris D'Arnato corn Sandra Sokolin Subject: Former Senator D?Am?ato meeting request This material 13 distributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of Somalia Additional information is available at the Department of Justice. Washington, D. C. Dear Ms. Jaines, This Is to request a meeting With Senator Graham for former Senator D'Arnato. I am required to advise you that Park Strategies LLC, former Senator Alfonse M. D'Ainato and I are registered with the U. S. Department of Justice as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act on behalf of our client, the Federal Republic Of Somalia Senator D'Amato will be' In Washington this Thursday, an.18, and would like to brief Senator Graham on the critical situation in Somalia, based On Senator D'Ama?to's direct contact with both the Somali President and Prime Minister. I Thank you for year consideration of this request. Regards, John Zagamc VP, Park Strategies LLC 101 Park Ave. Suite 2506 New York, NY 10178 Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Chris D'Amato From: - JOHN ZAGAME [JZagameNYOmsncorn] Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 1 :20 PM To: Alice James?lgraham. senate .gov Cc: Alfonse D'Amato; Kraig Siraouse; Steve Minarik; Chris D'Amato; Sandra Sokolin Subject: . Former Senator D?Amato meeting request . This material is distributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Additional information is aVailable at the Department of Justice, Washington, C. Dear Ms. James,' This is to request a meeting with Senator Graham for former Senator Amato. I am required .to advise you that Park Strategies LLC, former Senator Alfonse M. Amato and I are registered with the U. S. Department of Justice as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act on behalf of our client, the Federal Republic of Somalia. 'Senator Amato will be in Washington this Thursday, Jan. 18, and wbuld like to brief Senator Graham on the critical situation in Somalia, based on senator Amato' 5 direct contact with both the Somali President and Prime Minister. - Thank you for your consideration of this reqUest. Regards, John Zagame VP, Park Strategies LLC 101 Park Ave. Suite 2586 New York, NY 10178 Reoeived by Registration Unit' 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Received by Registration Unit Ol/l 7/2018 3:22:56 PM D'Amato From: JOHN ZAGAME Uzagameny?msneoml Sent: . Monday, January 15 20181 35 PM To: richard_perry@lgraham. senate. gov Co: Kraig Siracuse; Steve Minarik; Chris Amato: Sandra 80kolin Subject: Fw: Former Senator D'Amato meeting request This material is distributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of Somalia Additional infonnatio'n is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. Mr Perry. Per below, former Senator D'Amato would like to meet with Senator Graham this Thursday regarding Somalia, I am required to advise you that Park Strategies LLC former Senator Alfonse Amato and I are registered with the U. S. Departr'ncnt of ustrce as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act on behalf of our client, the Federal Republic of Somalia. Senator 'Amato will share sOme insights regarding the current situation in Somalia, which Senator Graham has expressed. Thanks for considering this request. Regards, John Zagame VP. Park Strategies LLC 101 Park-Ave. Suite 2506 . NeW?York, NY 10178 From: 101111 ZAGAME I Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 1: 19: 54 PM To; Alice lamesngr?aham. senate gov Cc: Alfonse A;mato kraig siracuse; Steve Minarik; Chris Amato; Sandra Sokolin Subject: Former Senator Amato meeting request This material rs distributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Additional informatiOn is? available at the Department of Justice. Washington, D. C. n- Dear Ms. James This is to r'eQuest a meeting with Senator Graham for former Senator D'Amato?. I am required to advise you that Park Strategies LLC, former Senator Alfonse M. D'Amato and I are registered with the U. S. Department of Justice as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act on behalf of our client, the Federal Republic of Somalia. Senator 'Amato will he in Washington this Thursday, Jan 18 and would like to brief Senator Graham on the Critical situation in Somalia, based on Senator D?Amato' 3 direct contact with both the Somali President and Prime Minister. Received by Registration Unit 01/17/201 8 3:22:56 PM Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Thank you for your consideration of this request. Regards, _John Zagame VP, Park Strategies LLC 101 ParkAve. Suite 2506 New York, NY 10178 2 Received'by Registration Unit 01/ 17/201 8 3:22:56 PM- Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Chris- D'Amato - From: - JOHN ZAGAME [Izagarnenmesneom] Sent: Monday, January 15 2018 1.50 PM To; paul,grove@appro. senate. gov Cc: . - Kraig Si'racuse; Steve Minarik; Chris D'Amato; Sandra Sokolin subject: Fw: Former" Senator D'Amato' meeting request This material is diStributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of semalia. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, washington, D. C. Dear_Mr. Grove,- Per below, Senator Amato is requeSti ng a meeting this Thursday Jan 18 to brief senator Graham regarding Somalia. I am required to advise you that Park Strategies LLC, former Senator Alfonse M. Amato and I are registered with the U. S. Department of Justice as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act on behalf of our client, the Federal Republic of Somalia, Anything you can do to accommodate this request would be most appreciated. Senator D'Amato has some insights to share he believes both Senator Graham and you will be interested in. Regards, John Zagame VP, Park Strategies LLC 191 Park Ave. Suite 2586 New York, NY 18178 From: JOHN ZAGAME (jzagameny?msn.com> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 1:34:49 PM To: richard gerry?lgraham.senate.gov Cc:-kraig siracuse; Steve Minarik; Chris D'Amato; Sandra SOkolin Subject: Fw: Former Senator D'Amato meeting request This material is distributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. Mr Perry, Per below, former Senator Ain'ato would like to meet with Senator Graham this Thursday regarding Somalia. I am required to advise you that Park Strategies LLC, former_ Senator Alfonse M. Amato and I are registered with the U. S. Department of Justice as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act On behalf of our client, the Federal Republic of Somalia. . Senator D'Amato will share some insights with Senator Graham and you on the current situation 'in Somalia. - Thanks for considering this reduest. Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM Regards, John Zagame VP, Park Strategies LLC 1I1 Park. Ave. Suite 2566 New York, NY 19178 From: 30HN ZAGAME Sent: Monday, 3anuary 15, 2018 1: 19:54 PM Alice James?lgraham. senate. gov Cc: Alfonse Amato,lkraig siracuse; Steve Minarik; Chris Amato; Sandra Sokolin .Subject.: Former Senator Amato meeting request This material is distributed by Park Strategies, LLC on behalf of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D. Dear Ms. James, This is to request a meeting with Senator Graham for former Senator D'Amato. I am required to advise you that Park Strategies LLC, former Senator Alfonse M. Amato and I are registered with the S. Department of Justice as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act on behalf of our client, the Federal Republic of Somalia. Senator Amato will be in Washington this Thursday, Jan.18, and wou1d like to brief Senator Graham on the critical situation in Somalia, based on Senator Amato? direct contact with both the Somali President and Prime Minister. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Regards, John Zagame VP, Park Strategies LLC 161 Park Ave. Suite 2566 'New York, NY 16178 Received by Registration Unit 01/17/2018 3:22:56 PM