Hussen recognized the coded nature of the question as he was already influenced by the principles of SYL. He responded that he was a Somali, but this was not the answer Fitzpatrick expected. Fitzpatrick wanted to know Hussen’s pedigree to locate him in a political camp. … Hussen countered that they would have no difficulty, since he intended to do his assigned duties well. Fitzpatrick and his team, including Hussen, went on two missions, and all went well.

Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, loc. 200