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U.N. won't clamp down harder on lawless Somalia

May 11, 2006 10:29AM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.N. Security Council ignored recommendations for targeted sanctions and a tighter existing arms embargo in Somalia, despite a spike in violence and fears that Islamic fundamentalists have gained strength in the chaotic nation.

The recommendations Wednesday had come from one of the council's own committees, which warned that warlords in Somalia routinely violate the current arms embargo and have enriched themselves by selling fishing licenses and exporting charcoal.

The council committee said in a report that the influence of the Islamic fundamentalists was great now that they are a "third force" on par with the transitional government and an alliance of groups in the capital, Mogadishu.

Those fundamentalists have gained the "backing and military capability to be a credible contender for power in Somalia," the committee said.

The report came as secular warlords and Islamic extremists clashed for a fifth day in Mogadishu. At least 122 people have been killed in the escalating violence

seems the world dosnt care as wheres the outrage?
the GREAT UN wont step in
but let a lie about"abuse" tin a prison for terriosts
and the world screams murder
what pure bs in my opinion

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/05/11/Somalia.UN.reut/index.html

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