The Final Collapse Of Somalia

Blindfolded Ali Hussein, who was accused of beheading his mother, is prepared for execution as the crowd watches in Bulo Marer , Somalia, Saturday, Dec.13, 2008. Fighters loyal to the Islamist insurgent group al Shabaab on Saturday afternoon publicly executed two men accused of killing their parents, the first such punishment since the Islamists took control of Lower Shabelle region in the South of Mogadishu. The first execution occurred in Bulo Marer, a trading post in Lower Shabelle region where Ali Hussein, who was accused of beheading his mother, was shot by a firing squad of three men. (AP Photo/ Mohamed Sheikh Nor)

From Yahoo News/AP:

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia's president fired his prime minister Sunday and accused him of paralyzing the government with "corruption, inefficiency and treason." Hours later, as the government veered toward collapse, Islamic insurgents held a brazen news conference in the capital and vowed never to negotiate with the leadership.

President Abdullahi Yusuf announced his decision in Baidoa, one of the few towns the government still controls. Islamic militants accused of ties to al-Qaida have taken over most of the country.

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More News On Somalia

Somalia’s President Fires Prime Minister but May Not Have the Power to Do So -- New York Times
Somalia’s President Fires Prime Minister -- New York Times
Somalia President Attempts to Oust Prime Minister -- Los Angeles Times
Somali Government Teeters as Islamists Flaunt Advance -- Associated Press
Somalia is a 'basket case' says Hutton -- Scotsman
Somaliland Offers Port to Fight Pirates -- Washington Times
EU Deploying Vessel Against Pirates -- Washington Times
Back the Piracy Initiative -- Washington Times editorial
Strong Somalia needed to defeat pirates: France -- AFP
Gates says U.S. lacks intelligence to fight Somalia pirates -- Reuters
Somalia: Death Toll Rises After Ethiopian Troops Kill 12 Civilians -- All Africa
'Thousands' desert Somalia forces -- BBC
AU Commission Chief Wants Peacekeepers to Stay in Somalia -- Voice Of America

My Comment: When your enemy can easily stroll into your capital .... that is when you know the war is lost.