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Although the war in Afghanistan is now in its endgame, the West's struggle to eliminate the threat from Al Qaida is far from over. In early 2010 Al Qaida operatives were reportedly streaming out of central Asia towards Somalia and the surrounding region. What is now happening in Somalia directly threatens the security of the world, possibly more than any other region on Earth. This book provides an accessible account of how Somalia became the world's most dangerous place, and what we can - and should - do about it.

 

Award-winning journalist James Fergusson is among the few to have witnessed at first hand the devastating reality of life in the failed and desperate state of Somalia. This corner of the world has long been seen as the rotting and charred heart of Africa: a melting pot of crime, corruption, poverty, famine and civil war. And in recent years, whilst Somalia's lucrative piracy industry has grabbed the headlines, a darker, much deeper threat has come of age: the Al Qaida-linked militants Al Shabaab, and the dawn of a new phase in the global war on terror. Yet, paradoxically, Somalia's star is brightening, as forms of business, law enforcement and local politics begin to establish themselves, and members of the vast Somali diaspora return to their homeland. Fergusson takes us to the heart of the struggle, meeting everyone from politicians, pirates, extremists and mercenaries to aid workers, civilians and refugees. He gives a unique account of a country ravaged by war, considers what the future might hold for a generation who have grown up knowing little else and exposes the reality of life in this hard, often forgotten land. (Copac)