Bereket told reporters, pro-government Somali militias have permission to use Ethiopia as a base of operations in attacking al-Shabab rebels, who control large sections of southern Somalia.

VOA: standard.2009.08.20

Also, the amount of RAM in the Modbook Pro's base configuration goes from 4GB to 8GB.

ENGADGET: Baseline Modbook Pro gets its RAM, storage and screen sensitivity doubled, stays at $3,500

Additionally, the internal SSD in the Modbook Pro's base configuration goes from a 64GB NisharaTM-class drive to a 120GB SansharaTM-class high- performance drive.

ENGADGET: Baseline Modbook Pro gets its RAM, storage and screen sensitivity doubled, stays at $3,500

Yes, Mexico continues to struggle with grave security threats, but it is also fostering a globally competitive marketplace, a growing middle class, and an increasingly influential pro-democracy voter base.

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