political : SOMALI MUJAHIDEEN BREAKING UN EMBARGO AND IMPORTING WEAPONS [+] serious ballot by herzog created Sun Jun 18, 06 Daily arms shipments are arriving in Somalia in violation of a United Nations arms embargo, a senior UN official has told the BBC. Bruno Schiemsky, co-ordinator of the UN Monitoring Group, said the flow of arms had risen substantially since Islamists went on the offensive this month. He warned it was only a matter of time before the Union of Islamic Courts clashed with interim government forces. The African Union has urged the world to renew support for the government. Meanwhile the UN refugee agency has warned that unless a peaceful solution could be found, Somalia's humanitarian problems would "increase tremendously", AFP news agency reported. And a UK government minister, Lord Triesman - speaking on behalf of the International Contact Group on Somalia - called on the transitional government and Islamic militias to begin a dialogue to try to bring order to the country. The interim government is under growing pressure from the Islamist militia who now control the capital, Mogadishu, and have extended their authority through much of central and southern Somalia. Somalia is struggling to emerge from 15 years of anarchy and violence which have seen it with no functioning government since the overthrow of Siad Barre in 1991. BBC - - - - - - - - - - - - - In light of this blatant violation of UN rules (in which UN officials are not getting their cut, unacceptable) what do you think will happen? The UN will intervene with a fierce military campaign The UN will intervene with a few angry letters The UN will do nothing The UN will make sure they are getting their bribe money on time, then let it go (think Iraq) The U.S. will invade, as they did with Iraq As long as there is a sustained attack on the UN, facts need not matter Yawn Ballot #95988 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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