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Somalia's Struggle for Stability
IN THE NEWS
May 5, 2008
Thousands Riot in Somalia over Food Prices; 2 People Killed

Protest in Mogadishu, Somalia; AP PhotoTens of thousands of people protested in Somalia's capital Mogadishu over high food prices Monday. At least two people were killed and several more injured when police opened fire on the rioting crowds.

The price of rice and other food staples has increased around the world due to poor weather in some countries and rising demands.

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Airstrike Weapons Army Rangers on a fly-by in Somalia
Attack on Terror Target Sheds Light on Instability Somali Government Targets Illegal Arms Trade Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu

The U.S. military led airstrikes against terrorism suspects in Somalia, killing a suspected al-Qaida leader. A panel of experts offer perspective on what the strike may mean for security in the region.

The Transitional Federal Government launched a security crackdown to disarm Mogadishu in April, but efforts to confiscate weapons have yet to bring peace or stability to the ravaged capital.

Known as Black Hawk Down, the 1993 battle between Somali warlord militias and U.S. forces ended with 18 Americans dead and 84 wounded. Army Rangers describe the events.

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