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2008-05-07 Africa Horn

Food prices trigger 2nd day of Mogadishu riots

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Posted by Steve White 2008-05-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 and the insurgents could not immediately be reached for comment.

Posted by Sninert Black9312 2008-05-07 07:01|| 2008-05-07 07:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Though agriculturally fertile, Somalia's violence and anarchy makes it largely dependent on food ~~handouts~~ imports.

One guess which taxpayers get to play the role of Uncle ~~Sucker~~ Sugar.

Posted by ed 2008-05-07 08:37|| 2008-05-07 08:37|| Front Page Top

#3 So what're we rioting about today?
Food prices.
Oh. Okay.

Posted by tu3031 2008-05-07 12:44|| 2008-05-07 12:44|| Front Page Top

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