http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/24/what-can-africa-expect-from-the-department-of-state/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/24/what-can-africa-expect-from-the-department-of-state/#comment-563545 Jawahir Adam Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:15:58 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6430#comment-563545 Good to see that the new Administration is deeply engaged in Africa. In the case of Somalia, the first focus should be preventing further escalation of the conflict before it spreads to peaceful and stable Somaliland. If Al-Shabab succeed in their battle to topple the Transitional Federal Government in Mogadishu, Somalia will be a haven for terrorists. The Obama Administration should find ways (indirectly) to stop them! New thinking and strategies are critical to deal with Somalia including the Piracy problems. Good to see that the new Administration is deeply engaged in Africa. In the case of Somalia, the first focus should be preventing further escalation of the conflict before it spreads to peaceful and stable Somaliland. If Al-Shabab succeed in their battle to topple the Transitional Federal Government in Mogadishu, Somalia will be a haven for terrorists. The Obama Administration should find ways (indirectly) to stop them! New thinking and strategies are critical to deal with Somalia including the Piracy problems.

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