UN Integrated Regional Information Networks
19 May 2009
Somalia's Al-Shabab militia have recently captured several strategic towns near Mogadishu, but the group has yet to gain popularity among locals, observers said.
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The Al-shabab capturing Mogadishu will not be a big deal. Let them go on and take the Government because a country like Somalia will take centuries to have peace.Today Al-shabab are struggling to take the government and it is obvious they will succeed,but, they should bear in mind that another group similar to them will sprout and fight them out of office. (DAVID LOMOYWARA-NAIROBI)
The somali problem can only be solved by Somalis if they are left alone without the negative external intervention. Somalia is burning and all it needs is humantarian intervention but we might get loads of bombs and foreign troops to prolong and fan the flames of war.
The war cry whistle was blown out today by EGAD and the AU - complete maritime and air blockage of the terretories held by the opposition. In other words it means stopping all trade activities and free movement of the people - EGAD and the AU are just new Naziz who are willing to turn Somalia in to another GAZA.
If the above peace spoilers keep their noses away from the internal affairs of Somalia the war will take its course and will hopefully finish with in a very short time. Who ever wins will rule the country because experience taught us that unless one side wins there will be no lasting peace.