Has anyone been following this story closely? It's very interesting, and it seems like it has put the U.S. in quite a pickle.
Here's a pretty good report on it.
So apparently for the first time in over a decade, Mogadishu is calm, gunfire has stopped, and warlords are nowhere to be seen. The Islamic militias, who swear they have no ties to Al Qaeda and only want peace, have semingly brought some stability.
However, there are already accounts now of strict Islamic punishment and regulations being implemented in Mogadishu. More women are covering their faces, and it seems that in place of a real government, jobs, and long-term security, the appeal of "stable" Islam could at least overtake the capital.
So what's the deal with the Islamic Courts Union? Also, has anyone seen or read anything that supports the speculation that the CIA has been heavily financing the warlord there?
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