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War seems inevitable in Mogadishu
"Seems"?
(SomaliNet) Despite the fact that a fragile truce is holding for the fifth day, both sides are still getting reinforcements and preparing for possible all out war – this creates a greater concern to residents of the capital who are fleeing in their thousands.

Somalinet witnessed that both the Ethiopian soldiers and the Islamists are getting in positions in the event of possible attack. Over the last few days, additional Ethiopian forces were pouring into the capital to reinforce already stationed soldiers while on the other side is conscripting volunteer fighters. The insurgents opposing the presence of the Ethiopian forces in the country are seen digging trenches in their strongholds in the capital.
My money's on the Aethiops in an all-out fight, and heaven help the civilians who get in the way.

Posted by: Steve White 2007-04-08
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=185250