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2007-04-23 Africa Horn

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Posted by Fred 2007-04-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I hate to say it, but I think this is what Somalia (and the whole mme) need - a taste of what modern warfare is all about. The Ethiopians are fighting with tank cannon fire, APCs, machine guns, mortars, heavy artillery, and aircraft. They are destroying "safe havens" and putting a serious hurt on clans whose fighters are causing the problem. Smashing the whole clan, instead of trying just to kill the "fighters", will give the tribal leaders a very good reason to stop the fighting or lose their leadership positions. War is controlled ruthlessness to rout and destroy an enemy's will to fight. We were far too "easy" on the Iraqis, and the rabble see no reason NOT to take up arms against us. Wiping out a medium-sized city with air power may have led to a smaller number of casualties overall than playing this cat-and-mouse nonsense. The perception of power is all-important to the Arab mind. We failed to show that we were the most powerful force on the surface of this planet, and we're treated with contempt. It's a mistake that needs to be corrected.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-04-23 14:48|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-04-23 14:48|| Front Page Top

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