Islamic Forces Capture Mogadishu
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa...lia/index.html(CNN) -- An Islamic militia accused of having ties to al Qaeda claims it has seized control of Somalia's capital Mogadishu after some of the worst fighting seen since the government collapsed in 1991.
This really can't be good.
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Africa is always good for a laugh..... nope this is not good at all. But what can you do? I don't think Africa will ever be stable so let's see who's left in a year or 10 and invite those over for tea. Nothing else helped so far.
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You prefer the warlords?
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Above military intervention? A ressounding yes. Let them sort it out themselves and set up some camps at the borders for the refugees. I'll donate some money for food and medicine and be done with it, screw that hellhole.Originally Posted by Tiberius
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I sort of thought taht it was already under the power of Islamic warlords since the early 90s. As much as I dislike the idea of another country based on religous extremism if these warlords are able to bring some kind of true goverment to Somalia so be it. I just hope they don't turn into another Taliban style goverment and that Al Queda doesn't get too much power there.
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The somalians have been muslim since their last king converted to islam somewhere in 600 AD.
The title should be rejigged to say "somalian warlords under the guise of Islam take over Mogadishu". Why would they be able to take over the city then? becuase anything having to do with Islam in somalia gets support.
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I didn’t figure there was much possibility for a Blackhawk Down Part 2.
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hmmm...i wonder which country is selling the arms and bullets to both sides of this conflict...
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The country of Somalia is almost defined by the wasteland that no bordering country has attempted to annex.
As far as I am aware, there has been no central government there for years (rather like Afghanistan, except there's more outside help propping up that one). So a new warlord has pinched the city? Well I doubt much will change.
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Britain found it worth the effort to annex.
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Surely you mean Italy? And when they got round to Empire there wasn't much else left.
An enemy that wishes to die for their country is the best sort to face - you both have the same aim in mind.
Science flies you to the moon, religion flies you into buildings.
"If you can't trust the local kleptocrat whom you installed by force and prop up with billions of annual dollars, who can you trust?" Lemur
If you're not a liberal when you're 25, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative by the time you're 35, you have no brain.
The best argument against democracy is a five minute talk with the average voter. Winston Churchill
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