Potomac Institute for Policy Studies Senior Fellow David Smith writes in a recent issue of the Georgian publication Tabula about deadly bombings carried out against Ugandan fans gathered to watch the World Cup. Amb. Smith writes that the terrorist group that claimed responsibility, Somalia's Al Shabab, is not only a product of the failed Somalian state but also shows signs of becoming increasingly radical and violent. "In some senses, Afghanistan has come to East Africa," writes Amb. Smith, who warns that the international community must carefully calibrate its response. Click below to read the article in full.
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