The bribes consisted of $100,000s in cash as well as khat licences, increased khat flights, tax exemptions and rumoured liquor monopolies.
Without the militia leaders the youth are defenseless and will continue to be shot down in the streets.
Without an armed insurrection from within Lascaanood the reer badiye forces on the outskirts of the city cannot attack the heavily armed and fortified sl positions on the hills surrounding Lascaanood.
It's pretty much all over bar the shouting.
I expect the two sides to eventually withdraw leaving a anti riot police action in Lascaanood.
