Islamism and Its Enemies in the Horn of AfricaMilitant Islam is a powerful force in the Horn of Africa, and the U. S. war on terrorism has thrown the region and its politics into the international spotlight. Since the 1990s, when a failed U. S. military mission was called in to maintain order, Islamist organizations, with heavy sponsorship from Saudi Arabia, have multiplied and established much needed health and education services in the region. However, despite the good that they are clearly