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2006-06-19 Africa Horn

In Somalia, Islamic Militias Fight Culture Wars

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Posted by tipper 2006-06-19 15:09|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...gunmen allied with the Islamic courts burst into a tiny theater in the Hiliwaa neighborhood of north Mogadishu, condemned the place as ungodly and angrily switched off the television set.

Damn. I hope my wife never converts.
On second thought, maybe she has...

Posted by tu3031 2006-06-19 15:15|| 2006-06-19 15:15|| Front Page Top

#2 They are not 'fighting' a culture war. They are 'declaring' a culture war. Somalia had a perfectly fine (if incredibly dysfunctional)culture prior to the arrival of Mo's Headsmen of the Apocalypse...

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-06-19 15:24|| 2006-06-19 15:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Zenster said it best a few weeks ago.

Muslims deserve Islam.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-06-19 16:34|| 2006-06-19 16:34|| Front Page Top

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