They are prisoners of the past and will continue being so till they come to their senses.

So, their lives were not important? And how do you know if it was few? And who exactly was compensated?

Khadafi, AS might take over Mogadishu because it has a support base there, but let's remember AS by itself couldn't defeat Ahlu Sunna. And tribal nature of Somalis will work against it. I don't see Pland or another major clan joining AS or cutting a deal with them. And unlike the Taliban, AS is not politically sophisticated. Taliban wants to build a state, and it is not beholden to anyone, AS has fantasies of global Islamic Government. and takes orders from some Arab hiding in a cave. But I do agree with you, this corrupt government with no sense of purpose and direction cannot withstand a disciplined ragtag militia, they could not even withstand tribal militias. They have no revenue base, no regular army apart from special forces, and no real leadership.

Somalia is not Afghanistan and Al-Shabab is no Taliban,

Galbeedi, China and Pakistan are really happy. Russians and Turks are negotiating to stay. Indians are not happy. America will move on the next country they can destroy. Americans have short memory as long as the war is in faraway land. Taliban did indeed negotiated their way into Kabul. There wasn't real war. A good example is Jalalabad where a deal was reached.

Dear God, You could have spared this nacnac and simply told us predetermined 'logical' conclusion.

I knew from his first post. He is making a lipstick on a pig argument so he could eventually reach his real motivation. Everybody dutifully served the Kacaanka government it turned on them.

Al-Shabab will be contained.

Like many cities across the country, it looks the handover of Kabul is being negotiated.

Galbeedi, You got Amhara pulling their hair out, and an AU staff member taking a swipe at Samantha Powers through the AU twitter handle. I disagree with you on Ethiopia. The OLA-Tigray alliance might work, but it will devolve into civil war if TDF tries to enter Addis Abeba. Abiy is taking heavy losses, and his messaging is bad. TPLF has better PR. Regarding Somalia, the opposition has been taken for fouls by Madoobe and Deni. They can't complain to Qoorqoor, and others. Qoorqoor told them they agreed on indirect elections, show up or shut up was his message to them. Laftagareen cleaned house by getting rid of the likes of Ilyas, Just in, Jalalabad has fallen.

The last major city fell. Kabul is literally encircled now.

America is a mobile empire protected by the Atlantic and Pacific. They are still young and arrogant, but not out. China will be a horrible superpower, even worse than past western powers, as long as the communist party is in power.