David Clarke

Position: Journalist

Articles

Two journalists kidnapped in Somalia released November 26, 01:20am EST 

MOGADISHU, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Two freelance journalists released in Somalia on Wednesday after 15 months captivity said they were tortured and feared being sold on to hardline rebels in the anarchic Horn of Africa nation.  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Which way will Somalia go?

The withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Somalia has left a nation beset by conflict for nearly two decades at a crossroads. Ethiopia invaded to oust Islamists from the capital, but insurgents still control ...  Full Article | Comments [6] 

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What should the world do about Somalia?

Many diplomats and analysts agree there can be no lasting solution to piracy unless there is an enduring political peace on the ground in Somalia. The hijackers are coining millions of dollars in ransoms and analysts fear the money may find its way into international terrorist networks. What should the world do next?  Full Article | Comments [53]