Al Shabaab and Terrorism
Herman Cohen talked about al Shabaab and the recent bombing in Uganda, what al Shabab is, where it’s operating, its affiliation with al Qaeda, the rise of al Shabaab, and its impact on the r…
297 viewsHerman Cohen talked about al Shabaab and the recent bombing in Uganda, what al Shabab is, where it’s operating, its affiliation with al Qaeda, the rise of al Shabaab, and its impact on the r…
297 viewsCommission members heard testimony from former intelligence officials concerning the necessary role and capabilities of the U.S. intelligence community after the Cold War. Richard Haass test…
41 viewsThe House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa heard testimonies about the civil war and political conflict in Angola, Zaire, Mozambique, and Somalia.
317 viewsThe House Foreign Affairs Committee heard testimony on U.S. policy in Somalia from representatives of the Departments of State and Defense and foreign aid agencies. Earlier in the month, U.S…
617 viewsHouse Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, heard testimony on the situation in Somalia where civil war and drought have combined to create widespread famine with approximately 2,000 child…
881 viewsThe House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and International Policy met to discuss the termination of economic sanctions against South Africa. President Bush announced several weeks ag…
161 viewsFollowing a news conference by President Bush on the same topic, Assistant Secretary Cohen answered questions on the technical aspects of lifting sanctions against South Africa.
70 viewsThe House Foriegn Affair Subcommittee on Africa heard testimony on the continuing political upheavals in Ethiopia, and the U.S. policy towards the civil strife and famine in the war-torn cou…
31,328 viewsA House Foreign Affairs subcommittee heard testimony on whether the U.S. should continue economic sanctions against South Africa.
495 viewsThe House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa met to discuss the current political unrest and to consider U.S. policy towards Liberia. Members focused on the goal of creating a new policy…
603 viewsThe Bretton Woods Committee sponsored a symposium examining Africa’s finance and development crisis. This committee was a group of private citizens interested in the work of the Internationa…
57 viewsThe committee heard testimony from the State Department, TransAfrica, and investment banks concerning legislation that would prohibit U.S. depository institutions from providing certain serv…
270 viewsThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee discussed the U.S. policy options in South Africa. In 1986 the U.S. passed a comprehensive anti-apartheid act, which is believed to have helped decreas…
367 viewsTransafrica held this forum to discuss ending apartheid in South Africa. The forum was attended by members of both the House and the Senate. Also in attendance were the Rev Jesse Jackson and…
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