Somali fighters warn Western powers

We are fighting to lift the burden of oppression and colonialism from our country ... We are defending ourselves against enemies who attacked us," Abu Mansoor, the leader of the al-Shabaab's movement, said."Once we are successful with that we will fight on and finish oppression elsewhere on earth," he said.Al-Shabaab, meaning youth, split last year from the Islamic Courts Union which controlled much of Somalia, including the capital Mogadishu, until it was pushed out by government and Ethiopian troops in 2006.It has since retaken large areas of central and southern Somalia and is putting increased pressure of the transitional government, which exercises little control from its base in the town of Baidoa.'Islamic rule' more.. http://en.timeturk.com/Somali-fighters-warn-Western-powers-12989-haberi.html

Failing to Understand Somalia

http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/12/failing_to_understand_somalia_1.asp

Think Again: Peacekeeping in Somalia

http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/node/10608