Report: Somalia Tops 2008 List of Unstable Nations

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From FOX News:

WASHINGTON —

Somalia ranks as the country most at risk for failure, according to an annual index that ranks nations in order of their likelihood of collapse.

The past two years, Sudan has held the dubious first place position in the Fund for Peace's Failed States Index. But Sudan is now second to Somalia, which is called the least stable nation in the world.

Iraq, which ranked second in 2007, improved to fifth in 2008, primarily as a result of the surge, according to the index's authors. In contrast, Iran jumped from 57 to 49 over the past year. Zimbabwe and Chad filled out the top five most unstable nations.

Israel grew more unstable between 2007 and 2008, dropping from a position of 75 to 58 in the list of 177 nations. It is the first time Israel ranked in the list of the world's 60 most vulnerable states.

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My Comment: No surprises here.