Somali teens pursue education

Silent Mogadishu arms market detects a surge in sales

Good news. I like the picture of prosperity, too.

The guns are silent, but the resistance continues.

The Somali government is targeting businessmen in the capital, many of whom come from the powerful Hawiye clan that is close to the rebels. But they, too, are resisting—for largely commercial reasons.

“Businessmen never paid taxes.... They don’t want any government,” Mohamed said.

Meanwhile, in the western hemisphere...

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