David Clarke

Position: Journalist

Articles

Hardline rebels take Somali border town near Kenya November 28, 12:51pm EST 

* Al Shabaab seizes border town from rivals Hizbul Islam * Civilians fleeing violence try to cross into Kenya MOGADISHU, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Rebels suspected of links to al Qaeda seized a Somali town near the Kenyan ...  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]