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Africa Horn
Last Somali warlord surrenders to Islamists
2006-07-12
Islamists now in full control of the Somali capital vowed Tuesday to "destroy" all resistance to their religious rule as the city's last secular warlord fled after surrendering in fierce battles. Islamic militia scoured southern Mogadishu for weapons still outside their hands following the defeat late Monday of warlord Abdi Hassan Awale Qeydiid in bloody clashes that killed at least 77 since the weekend.

"I am urging all armed militiamen who are not working with the Islamic courts to surrender their weapons immediately," said Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, executive chief of the Supreme Islamic Council of Somalia (SICS). "You cannot have weapons and act against the Islamic courts," Ahmed said. "Any group that tries to fight the Islamic courts will be destroyed. The Islamic courts have overcome the infidel stooges."
Posted by:Fred

#4  Oh! Here she is.
Posted by: crosspatch   2006-07-12 03:36  

#3  I don't see why we cant just sell these failed states off at auction. Just like the local governments do when nations become failed states just have a open auction for either all or pieces of the territory.

Highest bidder takes it.

I would bet Ethiopia would pay a sweet penny for the chance to have a port again.


Posted by: C-Low   2006-07-12 00:56  

#2  Where is the USS Iwo Jima these days?
Posted by: crosspatch   2006-07-12 00:32  

#1  S'pose ya gotta be a bit sentimental bout this last warlord with turban in hand......nay
Posted by: Captain America   2006-07-12 00:15  

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