Islamists Terrorist capture another strategic town,New Somali Government Says Unfazed by Insurgent Attacks

Shabab Terrorist have captured Mahaday, a strategic town about 23 kilometers (13 miles) north of Jowhar, the regional capital of middle Shabelle Region, witnesses said on Monday.
The seizure of Mahaday and Jowhar towns will be a big blow to the fledgling government of Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed.Armored vehicles of al-Shabab were seen in Mahaday overnight. It is not known the whereabouts of the Islamic Courts Union who were controlling Middle Shabelle region.Shabaab al-Mujahideen The Islamists seized Jowhar on Sunday after three hours of fighting. Three combatants and civilian was killed in the fighting. Residents said Terrorist al-shabaab captured the town with no resistances from the Islamic Courts Union Three districts of the four districts of Middle Shabelle region has now fallen to the hands of al-Shabab.Radical Islamists linked to al-Qaeda set to take control of Somalia
Islamist insurgents close in on Somali capital
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/18/islamist-insurgents-near-mogadishu
New Somali Government Says Unfazed by Insurgent Attacks
http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2009-05-18-voa1.cfm