Black Hawk Ground
Cactus and bitterness grow where an American chopper was shot down. Read Full Entry
MORE Somalia COVERAGE
Tue, Sep 27 2005, 12:35 AM ET
African al-Qaida?
What will grow from Somalia's anarchy? Have America's tactics boosted the chance for an Islamic state, a base for al-Qaida or both? Read Full Entry
Tue, Sep 27 2005, 9:05 PM ET
Somalia's Garbage Scavengers
No government, no jobs, no hope, but plenty of garbage. For two disabled Somali war veterans, a garbage dump isn't just a place to find food - it's home. Read Full Entry
Thu, Sep 29 2005, 12:01 AM ET
Land of the Gun
Warlords are once again on the verge of a major clash. But this showdown pits the interim president against members of his own Cabinet. Amid such animosity, can anything save Somalia? Read Full Entry
Thu, Sep 29 2005, 9:13 PM ET
Son of Aideed
He's the son of Somalia's most infamous warlord, a naturalized American citizen and a former U.S. Marine - now a member of the Somali interim government. Will his past give America another chance in Somalia? Read Full Entry
Sat, Oct 1 2005, 4:52 PM ET
Somalia in the Hot Zone
After 14 years of anarchy, the only constant is that the gun rules. Read Full Entry
Mon, Jun 26 2006, 3:16 PM ET
Hot Zone Flashback: African al-Qaida?
In a stunning series of events, a council of Islamists has wrested power from secular warlords in Somalia. Last September, Kevin Sites interviewed the man who now has been tapped to lead the council, hardline cleric Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys. Read Full Entry
Mon, Sep 11 2006, 1:36 PM ET
Our Journey So Far
The Hot Zone completes year one - as we feature the past year's work and look toward the next phase of our journey. Read Full Entry
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Learn More
- BBC: Country Profile - Somalia - includes a map, timeline, and statistical snapshots of the country.
- PBS Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu in-depth look at the bloody 1993 battle between U.S. forces and Somalis.
- The Connection: Somalia, Soldiers and Security - listen to 'Blackhawk Down' author Mark Bowden, 'Me Against My Brother' author Scott Peterson, and others talk about Somalia in this January, 2002 discussion.
- International Crisis Group: Somalia - reports and briefings from the NGO working to prevent conflict worldwide.
HOW TO HELP
- Doctors Without Borders - working to provide Somalis with basic medical care, vaccinations, and other humanitarian relief.
- U.N. World Food Programme: East Africa - operates programs to combat hunger and poverty.
- Int'l Committee of the Red Cross: Somalia - provides medical assistance for the war-wounded, distributes non-food aid, and works on public health projects.