AdvertisementPeacekeepers, Islamists Battle For The Soul Of SomaliaOctober 04, 2010Frank LangfittfacebookEmailAfrican Union troops are trying to bring stability to war-ravaged Somalia. They are locked in battle with al-Shabab, Islamist militants who claim ties with al-Qaida. Here, militiamen in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, ride in a "technical" -- a pickup truck outfitted with weapons. This militia supports the African Union and local government troops. (NPR)