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10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors
Sara Nelson, editorial director of books and Kindle for Amazon.com, talks about the 10 books chosen by Amazon editors as the best of October, 2012.
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Somalia: A timeline of change in a troubled country
Here is a timeline of changes, intervention, and mediation in 5 bite-sized bits.
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10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors
Sara Nelson, editorial director of books and Kindle for Amazon.com, talks about the 10 books chosen by Amazon editors as the best of October, 2012.
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EU airstrike on Somali pirates echoes US drone strategy
An airstrike on Somali pirate logistics by EU helicopters puts EU members on footing similar to that of the US, which has used drones and special forces to target Islamist militant group Al Shabab.
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Somalia: A timeline of change in a troubled country
Here is a timeline of changes, intervention, and mediation in 5 bite-sized bits.
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Somalia: For once, some optimism
The UN beefs up an African Union-led peacekeeper mission and Ethiopian troops take the town of Baidoa, as delegates at a London conference contemplate the future of Somalia.
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UN chief visits a safer Somali capital
In the first visit of a UN Secretary General since 1993, Ban Ki-moon promised aid and military support, but warned Somali leaders they must stick to reform pledges.
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What's the hurry, Belgium? Somalia has gone without a government for 20 years.
Today, Belgium announced the formation of a coalition government after 541 days of stalemate.
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Crossbones
Two brothers enter the war-torn expanse of Somalia in search of answers.
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Good Reads: Global sympathy post-9/11, low Afghan Army recruiting, and the battle for Afghanistan
You're busy. We get that. But don't miss these takes on the world's waning sympathy for the US after 9/11, why Afghans are reluctant to join the Army, and the fight in Afghanistan.
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US struggles to exert leverage on Sudan
US efforts to both persuade and strong-arm Sudan's northern government into cooperation have been unsuccessful, illustrating a lack of leverage that is a result of inconsistent policies.
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Opinion: Help for Sudan: bombing Africa to save it?
Last-ditch, often far-fetched, use of military force alone won’t bring resolution to the complexities of conflict and genocide prevention in Africa.
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In Somalia, foreign intervention won't resolve Al Shabab threat
The best hope for stability in Somalia may lie in African Union troops, but they can't take the offensive against the terrorist group Al Shabab.
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Somali parliament members, hotel guests killed by Islamist rebels
Somali parliament members were among the dead after an attack by Islamist militants wearing Somali military uniforms.
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The Monitor's View: US takes stock after Al Shabab terrorist bombings in Uganda
America's policy so far amounts to containing this Somali terrorist group that has links to Al Qaeda.
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Why Somalia would make Afghanistan seem like Mr. Rogers' neighborhood for US troops
Sunday's Uganda bombings show that the threat of Somalia's Al Shabab is very serious, so what should the US do about it? The status quo is not working, but if you think Afghanistan is a quagmire, you ain't seen nothing yet.
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Opinion: Uganda bombings: Obama mustn't meddle in Somalia
The Uganda bombings are a sad reminder of the ways that Washington’s intervention has exacerbated problems in Somalia.
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Why Morocco went Hollywood
For decades, it's been a stand-in for Saudi Arabia, Tibet, Egypt, the American West – and now, Iraq.
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The Monitor's View: Somalia is Obama's new 'Afghanistan'
While beefing up military support, he also needs to reach out to moderate Islamic militants.
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Somali government encircled by hardline Islamists
After five days of assault by better-armed Al Shabab militiamen, pro-government fighters have apparently begun to retreat.
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Leading opposition figure returns to Somalia
Sheikh Hassan Aweys, whom the US accuses of having ties to Al Qaeda, says he wants to unite warring Islamic factions.
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Will pirates join forces with Islamist militias in Somalia?
Escalation of violence could lead pirate gangs to join radical militants, including those with ties to Al Qaeda, say analysts.
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Why the US didn't intervene in the Rwandan genocide
After a disastrous peacekeeping mission in Somalia, the US vowed to stay away from conflicts it didn't understand.
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In soccer, Somalis find a link to home
The national team unites a scattered diaspora and provides a reason to cheer for war-torn Somalia.
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Somali pirates free hijacked Ukrainian ship
The reported release of the freighter, carrying 33 tanks and other heavy weapons, closes a brazen chapter in the Somali piracy saga.
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Somalia violence flares in the wake of U.S. airstrike
Mogadishu's recent outbreak of violence appeared linked to a May airstrike that killed Hashi Aden Ayro, a Somali Islamist leader who the US says has links to Al Qaeda.
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Somali militants hinder humanitarian aid
Islamist forces in Somalia have launched fresh attacks, worrying international aid groups.
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