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The Iran War Makes the Case for the United States to Recognize Somaliland

By Burhan Adam In December 2025, a journalist asked President Donald Trump whether the United States would recognize Somaliland, as Israel had just done.

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By Burhan Adam In December 2025, a journalist asked President Donald Trump whether the United States would recognize Somaliland, as Israel had just done.

He answered with a single word: "No." Then, as he often does, he tossed off a question of his own: "Does anyone even know what Somaliland is?" The jab landed partly … Continue reading The Iran War Makes the...

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By Burhan Adam In December 2025, a journalist asked President Donald Trump whether the United States would recognize Somaliland, as Israel had just done. He answered with a single word: "No." Then, as he often does, he tossed off a question of his own: "Does anyone even know what Somaliland is?" The jab landed partly … Continue reading The Iran War Makes the Case for the United States to Recognize Somaliland →

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He answered with a single word: "No." Then, as he often does, he tossed off a question of his own: "Does anyone even know what Somaliland is?" The jab landed partly … Continue reading The Iran War Makes the Case for the United States to Recognize Somaliland →

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