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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 26. (Christian Hartmann/REUTERS)
12:40 pm ET -Ethiopia is a geostrategically important ally in the West's efforts to battle extremism in the Horn of Africa. Western leaders have also emphasized its progress in battling poverty.
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