| There has been widespread speculation and concern that Somalia, on the northeast "horn" of Africa, may become a prime target of the US anti-terrorism campaign. Pundits, scholars and analysts have debated the utility and the wisdom of military action, even as memories of the 1992-'93 intervention have been revived by the movie "Black Hawk Down." On these pages, allAfrica.com presents background information and tracks current commentary and developments. Click these Top Headlines for the latest news about Somalia and click Somalia: Survey of a Crisis for a ten-article Africa News report on the historical context. |
