Riots as Somali minister killed

[Eugene]

(BBC News)

Last Updated: Friday, 28 July 2006, 15:19 GMT 16:19 UK

Riots as Somali minister killed

Riots have broken out in the Somali town of Baidoa after a minister
in the transitional government was shot dead.

Minister Abdallah Isaaq Deerow was killed outside a mosque in Baidoa,
where the government is based.

On Thursday, at least 19 members of the transitional government -
which controls only a small area - resigned.

In another development, a second cargo plane has landed in Mogadishu,
fuelling allegations that the Islamic forces who control the city are
receiving arms.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5224108.stm

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[Eugene]

2. Welcome to DU geothermal10!

:hi:

In the case of Somalia, the Islamists are rushing in to fill a vacuum.
Somalia has been without a functioning government for over 15 years
and another Taliban-style movement came in promising to restore order.

[blonndee]

4. Enjoy your stay at DU.

Every one of your 3 posts has been bigoted and hateful statements about Islam.

[uppityperson]

5. alert is our friend

[blonndee]

6. I'm on it, girl! =)

[uppityperson]

7. Gone.

sick fuck indeed

[blonndee]

8. Way to go mods! That was FAST! nt

[uppityperson]

9. Indeed thank you mods!

[bemildred]

3. How do you tell the difference between "riots" and "fighting" anyway? nt