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	Posted: August 6, 2009    Hunger, Fighting Deepen Somalia's Troubles Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed to "expand and extend" U.S. support for Somalia's fragile government during a sub-Saharan Africa trade forum on Aug. 6. Fighting between government forces and Islamic militants is compounding the economic problems in Somalia. Flash version requires Flash Player 3 of 9 Islamist Leader Sheik Hasan Dahir Aweys is the head of the hard-line Hezb al-Islamiya group and a key figure in the insurgency that has launched a massive offensive against the internationally backed government of President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. Photo Credit: Mohamed Dahir/AFP/Getty Images RELATED COVERAGE Somalia's Struggle for Stability PHOTO GALLERIES Internet Cat Video Festival Best and Worst Countries for Babies on Their First Day of Life Sunset at the Wagah Border			Main: Somalia's Struggle for Stability   U.S. Involvement   Al-Qaida in Somalia   History with Ethiopia and Eritrea   Profiles   Transitional Government   Islamist Groups   Warlords   Map   Political Timeline   Archive   Lesson Plan   U.S. Policy in Somalia

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