Can Somalia Come Back From Years Of Lawlessness?

NPR | Aug. 20, 2012 6:24 a.m.

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After decades of bloody warlords and lawlessness, there is new hope for political moves towards stability in Mogadishu. A parliament chosen by clan elders and vetted to keep out bad elements is to choose a new president. All Things Considered host Audie Cornish talks with the BBC's Somalia analyst Mary Harper about the latest developments.

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