Monday, February 23, 2009

Somalia War News Updates -- February 23, 2009

An Islamist militant carries a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) during combat training in Mogadishu, December 11, 2008. REUTERS/Mowlid Abdi

Senator Calls For Comprehensive Strategy For Somalia -- Information Dissemination

Which US Senator knows the most about issues in Africa? In my opinion, the answer has long been Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis. From Defense News.

In a Feb. 13 letter to President Barack Obama, Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., expressed frustration at the Bush administration's Somalia efforts and made clear he expects more from the new White House team. The African nation has been beset by civil war and strife since the early 1990s.

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More News On Somalia

Al Qaeda No 2 Zawahiri Praises Somali "Victory" -- Nasdaq
Terror Group Leader Takes Control of Somalia- Obama Approves -- Gateway Pundit
Blast Rocks AU Site in Somalia's Capital -- Voice of America
Peacekeepers' fury over Somalia killing -- CNN
Somalia Suicide Bombing Kills 11 Peacekeepers -- Los Angeles Times
Peacekeepers in Somalia Are Killed by Islamists -- New York Times
11 Die in Somalia Attack on Peacekeepers -- Toronto Star
AU Base in Mogadishu Attacked -- BBC News
FACTBOX-Insurgents vow more attacks in Somalia -- Reuters
Somalia's Shabaab vows more attacks on African troops -- Reuters
Greek ship seized by pirates off Somalia -- Yahoo News/AFP
Pirates seize cargo ship off Somalia - Greek ministry -- RIA Novosti
Somali Pirates Seize Greek Cargo Ship -- Voice Of America
SOMALIA: Agencies alarmed by child malnutrition -- IRIN
Somalia: Newly Elected Somali Cabinet Meets in Djibouti -- All Africa
Somalia: 32 Cabinet Ministers Sworn-in, Two Ministers Resign -- All Africa
Religious leaders call for Islamic law -- Legal Brief

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