Talk:Islamist insurgency in Somalia (2007–present)

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I don't understand by what legitimacy the Islamists are called insurgents. There is no political process that has ever legitimized the various proto-government forces in Somalia. Somalia is a very tricky case to talk about NPOV because we haven't had other good examples of failed states living in anarchy for many years. No warlord is capable of controlling enough to become defacto ruler of Somalia, no state has enough power or will to create effective government. There is no legitimate government now nor are the proto-government forces from Ethiopia legitimate. eRipley 05:54, 14 April 2007 (UTC)