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Video Title: K’Naan on Somalia

Channel CBC: The Hour (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Video Description: Ten days ago, the U-S launched an airstrike on Somalia. The US says it was going after al-Qaida suspects, accused of bombing two US embassies in Africa.

The story got some coverage, then went away. But trust me, Somalia is worth talking about. It hasn’t really had a stable government for 15 years. And in the past month, war has erupted there.

Tonight, we’ve got a guy who knows Somalia. Canadian hip hop artist K’naan. He grew up in Somalia, his family is still there. We’ll talk to K’Naan in a sec. K’Naan on CBC. Short history of Somalia. And K’Naan, Somali born hip hop artist now living in Canada speak out on Somalia. (Summary excerpt from CBC)