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Islamic leaders worry Somali moneylords

BANKROLLED Business leaders helped bring Islamic militias to power in June, but three months on, some are growing concerned about their fundamentalist approach

NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , MOGADISHU

The business leaders, though, have a different view.

"People here are free, freer than they have been for years," said Muhammad, the shipping magnate.

He said he had faith the Islamists would continue to deliver peace -- and prosperity.

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