Somalia Rape Victim

The US Role in Somalia's Calamity

Chris Albin-Lackey | Posted 01.29.2009 | World


Chris Albin-Lackey

US policy not only has displayed a callous disregard for the basic human rights of Somalis, but it has failed on its own terms, breeding the very extremism it sought to eliminate.

A Question For Those Who Care

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics


Amitai Etzioni

Just as our silence discourages moderate Muslims, our furor encourages them to speak up. We may well find some allies among those of the thousand or so spectators to the stoning in Somalia who have already protested.

13-Year-Old Somali Rape Victim Stoned to Death in Front of 1000 Spectators

Peter Daou | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics


Peter Daou

I hope we can all work with the incoming administration to begin creating conditions in which we can banish this barbaric and malevolent behavior from our planet.

13-Year-Old Rape Victim Stoned To Death In Somalia For Adultery

AP | Posted 12.03.2008 | Home


MOGADISHU, Somalia — A 13-year-old girl who said she had been raped was stoned to death in Somalia after being accused of adultery by Islamic mi...