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Can Somalia Come Back From Years Of Lawlessness?

from National Public Radio
August 20, 2012

After decades of bloody warlords and lawlessness, there is new hope for political moves towards stability in Mogadishu. A parliament chosen by clan elders and vetted to keep out bad elements is to choose a new president. All Things Considered host Audie Cornish talks with the BBC's Somalia analyst Mary Harper about the latest developments.

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  • All Things Considered, August 20, 2012
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