Somalia: A state of failure

The brazen hijacking of ships by Somali pirates provides fresh evidence of the country's downward spiral.

The brazen hijacking of merchant ships and yachts by Somali pirates has forced the world to take notice of a country that’s been in a violent downward spiral for decades. Is there any hope for Somalia?

What is the situation in Somalia?

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