MOGADISHU, Somalia"”An Islamic militia that wants to establish a fundamentalist government in Somalia said Monday it has seized control of the capital, after weeks of some of the bloodiest fighting in 15 years of anarchy in this Horn of Africa nation.
The militia has been battling a secular alliance of warlords for control of the country, and their fighting has grown increasingly violent since February. More than 300 people have been killed and 1,700 wounded, many of them civilians caught in the crossfire.
The United States is widely believed to be backing the alliance in an attempt to root out members of al-Qaida who might be operating in the Horn of Africa, but American officials have refused to confirm or deny that. The U.S. has carried out no direct action in Somalia since the deaths of 18 servicemen in a 1993 battle made famous by the film "Black Hawk Down."
RE: Islamic Militia Claims Control of Somali Capital
I hope wya sees fit to stay out of this one.Its a win win for the u.s. the ones that don't starve or die of aids will be shot in the streets, no one will win or wants to win. This has happened many times before.
Everyone there hates the US until the food runs out.
I find it hard to believe that everone has a R.P.G. but no food.
Islamic Militia Claims Control of Somali Capital
