Jun 29, 2010
Barak

The crux of the problem

James Traub:

America’s stake in the well-being of Somalia does not make Somalia’s problems any easier to cure.

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Yemen are suitable replacements for Somalia in the above phrase.

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