AdvertisementFew Traces Of Past Glory In MogadishuOctober 07, 2010Frank LangfittfacebookEmailAfter nearly two decades of civil war, most of Mogadishu's landmarks are unrecognizable. In Somalia's capital, the remains of Somali National University now serve as a base for African Union troops who are trying to protect the U.S.-backed government from an Islamist insurgency. (NPR)