New president pledges peace in east Africa

MODERATE Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed was sworn in as Somalia's president yesterday, promising to forge peace with east African neighbours, tackle rampant piracy offshore and rein in hardline insurgents.
Analysts say Ahmed has a real possibility of reuniting Somalis, given his Islamist roots, the backing of parliament and a feeling in once hostile western nations that he should now be given a chance to try to stabilise his country.more..http://news.scotsman.com/world/New-president-pledges-peace-in.4934487.jp