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2014-07-04 Africa Horn

150 killed in Sudan clan battle near oil field

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Posted by Fred 2014-07-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The Misseriya, an Arab cattle nomad clan, was the first of the Arab cattle nomad clans to pledge allegiance to General Bashir following the Islamist revolution of 30 June 1989. In doing so, they jettisoned the duly elected Sadiq al-Mahdi. He was the grandson of the 19th Century Mahdi, and the "Black Flag" Misseriya had been among the most loyal of his followers. In other words, they are a treacherous bunch and the fact that they are fighting among themselves is good news indeed.

Posted by Dino Unomonter7418 2014-07-04 09:09|| 2014-07-04 09:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Now this 'blood for oil' in its truest sense.

Posted by borgboy 2014-07-04 13:58|| 2014-07-04 13:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Re: "Mahdi": I suggest all Rantburgers see the great "Khartoum". Story of Khartoum and the seige of said city by the "Mahdi" and fellow precursors to today's terrorists.

Posted by borgboy 2014-07-04 14:03|| 2014-07-04 14:03|| Front Page Top

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