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May 10, 2006
Somalia: Islamic Militias Gaining the Upper Hand
As usual, the only allies we can find are brutal warlords. No "moderate muslims" around to do the fighting: Islamic militants gaining the upper hand in Mogadishu
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - Islamist militants have been gaining the upper hand in fighting in Mogadishu and now control roughly 80 percent of the Somali capital, according to a UN Security Council report.The council panel which monitors the UN arms embargo on Somalia released its report as fresh fighting raged in lawless Mogadishu between Islamist militants and gunmen loyal to a US-backed alliance of warlords.
Both groups are opposed to the establishment of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) as a central government.[...]
If the United States decides to commit more resources to the fight they will win. But 'the World' will condemn us for 'aggression' if we do.
Posted by Ruy Diaz at May 10, 2006 9:52 PM
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