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...with anti-Addis Islamic groups in the Ethiopian area of Ogaden. With its superior troop numbers and military hardware (including a small number of planes), Ethiopia is likely to win any battle between the two forces. But war could leave Somalia even more broken than it already is. John Prendergast, a senior adviser at the International Crisis Group and an Africa specialist in the Clinton administration, says a conflict would likely end the transitional government?s chances of taking over in Mogadishu, severely damage the Islamists capacity to lead, flatten the city of Baidoa and leave Ethiopia with heavy casualties...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is a New Islamic War Brewing in Africa? | 7/24/2006 | See Source »

...this provocation.? She said the U.S. hopes that moderates within the Islamic Courts Union will pull back the Islamic militias and return to talks. ?If there was a significant engagement from the region backed strongly by the international community, then there?s a chance war can be averted,? says Prendergast. Unfortunately, the international community is focused on other conflicts at the moment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is a New Islamic War Brewing in Africa? | 7/24/2006 | See Source »

...past few months, as the fighting between the Islamists and warlords has grown, Islamic leaders, members of Somalia's transitional government and Somalia watchers such as the International Crisis Group's John Prendergast have claimed that the U.S. is paying the warlords. The U.S. has not confirmed or denied the reports. (See the May 17 Washington Post story on U.S. ties to the warlords...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Somalia's Islamic Leaders Deny a Link to Terror | 6/6/2006 | See Source »

...period, but then won the fifth place match in a decision.Ogunwole won his first two matches by decision and by pin, but lost in the quarterfinals. In the consolation matches, Ogunwole won by decision over Bubba Gritter of the A-TEAM, 1-0, 4-0, before losing to Ed Prendergast of the Naval Academy Wrestling Club. In his last match of the tournament, Ogunwole secured seventh place in a decision win, 2-0, 1-0.Latessa won four straight matches to enter the quarterfinals, but lost to Matt Gentry of the Sunkist Kids in a decision, and then lost in his first...

Author: By Tony D. Qian, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Wrestlers Compete in University Nationals | 5/2/2006 | See Source »

DAVE EGGERS The best-selling author and McSweeney's founder is also a social-work entrepreneur I nominate John Prendergast. He is a lucid and vocal "explainer" of what's happening in Darfur and what needs to be done. He has been working in Sudan for 20 years and has been instrumental in mobilizing Americans to get involved on a grass-roots level. Also Shirin Neshat, who is making some of the most riveting art about the Muslim world. It's majestic, timeless, frightening and even prophetic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Should Be Among This Year's Picks for the TIME 100? | 4/16/2006 | See Source »

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