Obama welcomes Somalia's first ambassador to the US in 20 years
President Barack Obama has officially welcomed Somalia's new ambassador to the United States - the first since 1991.
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Omar Abdirashin Ali Sharmarke served as Somalia's Prime Minister in 2009 and 2010.
His arrival in Washington comes as the State Department prepares to announce a new U.S. ambassador to Somalia.
Macalester College Professor of International Studies Ahmed Samatar, a candidate in Somalia's 2012 presidential elections, joins The Daily Circuit to explain what difference this diplomatic fresh start could make.
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