US troops in Somalia rise to 900, House votes not to withdraw
The presence of US troops in Somalia helps the Islamist insurgency Al Shabaab recruit, exacerbating the very violence...
Jamal Abdulahi is a Somali American Software Engineer and writer based in Minneapolis. He is currently CEO of a digital healthcare firm dedicated to increasing access in historically disadvantaged communities. His work has appeared in many publications, including the Minneapolis Star Tribune & LA Times. He can be reached on Twitter @fuguni.