despite a bungled election in Zimbabwe, the two major political parties were able to come to an initial agreement.
But in order to truly understand and address the piracy problem we need to know what's behind it.
Now, this heightened level of attention to the Horn of Africa is long overdue.
The recent spike in piracy is an outgrowth of the state collapse and lawlessness and economic desperation that have plag...
it may well be at that level, and it requires that kind of attention.
I'm very concerned that the fledgling transitional government is losing support, as well as losing ground with this rece...
I've been worried specifically about the overcrowding and lack of adequate resources in Dadaab.
These press reports of Ethiopian troops crossing back into Somalia are very alarming to me.
I underscore that our overall policy efforts are aimed at promoting political reconciliation in Somalia, political stabi...
I'm also very concerned by these reports that al-Shabaab and its allied militias are gaining momentum and territory, inc...
Would reject it out of hand.
We are very fortunate to have the experienced leadership of Ambassador Johnnie Carson.
This hearing will come to order. On behalf of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, I welcome al...
the importance of providing operational support to Somali security forces loyal to the transitional government, and I ag...
Thank you, doctor.
Thank you, Senator Risch.
the pirates do not live in the water; they live on the land.
In terms of the piracy off Somalia's coast, you said previously that naval operations might help, but they cannot possib...
