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Somalia - Why?

Tue, 05/22/2007 - 2:27am — Xenophon

"Djibouti's main economic asset is its strategic location.

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Somalia - The next Dubai??? Surge!!!

Thu, 01/11/2007 - 2:18pm — Xenophon

I know itâ€™s scary isnâ€™t it. The Surge Theory.

With the Islamic Courts smashed, the most organized and dedicated fighting force in the country is gone. But not completely, most members of the Islamic courts are still around, and will revive the organization in the next few months. They will be opposed by a stronger Transitional Government.

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War In Somalia, the Silicon Valley of the East

Wed, 12/20/2006 - 12:03pm — Xenophon

So why control the horn of Africa?

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