Somali Islamists: We will establish Islamic Rule Worldwide
source: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/12/2008121974021291686.html
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"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 al-Shabab, said. "Once we are successful with that we will fight on and finish oppression elsewhere on earth," he said.
Al-Shabab, 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.
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Another faction slugging it out in Somalia's Civil War. Apparently, this group is also at war against the pirates and everyone else.1
1http://www.nypost.com/seven/11252008/news/worldnews/pirates_move_saudi_supertank...
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wayseeker
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So when al-Shabab gets time it is going to "finish oppression elsewhere on earth". Once these type of people make some progress in some region they get so over confident and power hungry they decide they can fight and change the entire world. Your right Katmai512, it's not about ideology, it's about winning, taking revenge on the enemy and killing as many of them as possible. Unfortunately It sounds like al-Shabab may be very close to becoming a decisive force.
- 3 years ago
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wayseeker
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Katmai512
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Just as in any war, the battles are won due to the ability to organize and efficiently use resources and not about ideology.
Somalia would indeed be a very hostile state should Al-Shabab prove to be a decisive force. Something to watch for in the future.
- 3 years ago
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Katmai512
