With fighting raging in Somalia, pirates running amok in the Indian Ocean and the internationally recognized government about to fall, it would appear that the Al Shabaab Islamic movement will soon be having the last laugh.
Though Kenya is a key backer of President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, there is nothing that can be done to save [...]
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