Somalia at War

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2006 Despite a brief flirtation with peace, the fighting that has ravaged Somalia in recent days appears likely to continue. The Union of Islamic Courts has advanced to the transitional government's last remaining base of power, Baidoa, where fighting with Ethiopian troops has led to heavy casualties. Update: After finally admitting to its role in the conflict, Ethiopia has bombed two Somalian airports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ethiopian Troops Enter Somalia

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2006 The Ethiopian army has crossed into Somalia as tensions build between the transitional Somali government and the Islamic militia that controls Mogadishu. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Secretly Supporting Somali Warlords

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2006 Some of the warlords we are supporting--purportedly to keep Al Qaeda from establishing a beachhead in the African nation--were the same ones who helped to bring down American Blackhawk helicopters in 1993. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )