Where Do We Start With This ?

Well, first of all the story comes from Fox News, not generally our first source, but we couldn't pass this up.

Second, the lead is that an Islamic militia has seized control of Mogadishu, the capital of the long-since failed state of Somalia. So, Islamic militants in control of failed state = more business for our miltary, sooner or later. Can't have anybody allowing Al Queda to open up shop ala Afghanistan.

But, its the third reported fact that makes the story so weird. Fox reports that the triumphant Islamic militia whipped "U.S.-backed secular warlords" after weeks of fighting.

Nobody can watch every pot all the the time and we confess we have not been concentrating on Somalia of late, but the last time we looked it was All Warlords v. U.S., with a gay round of shooting down Blackhawk helicopters and up Army Rangers. When did we start backing "secular warlords" in Somalia ? Fox saith not.

"Anonymous" U.S. government sources confirmed the U.S. backing of the secular warlords, but nobody indicated why the U.S. had failed to back the warlords to an extent that would permit them to win. Oh, well.

Put Somalia back on the list of places where U.S. prestige and influence is once again at risk and

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jd