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Somalia: Obstacles to Progress – Somalia’s Fault Lines

analysis Somalia’s post-transition government will face an array of complex challenges in reforming the country. Somalis have largely been disillusioned with the various governments that have ruled over them for the past few decades. If the new post-transitional government is … read more »

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Bringing the ‘War on Terror’ Home

U.S. intelligence says the terror threat from al-Qaeda is receding, but Congress keeps on expanding the scope of this “war” so as not to look “weak on terror,” now adding new military powers that could be used against American citizens, … read more »

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Libya: African migrants, no mercenaries!

While thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa desperately try to flee Libya, others are hiding out to avoid any misidentification with mercenaries hired by Libyan leader Gaddafi and escape resulting assaults. Others, perhaps more fortunate, are detained by the insurgents. … read more »

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