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2016-10-17 Africa Horn
In Somalia, U.S. Escalates a Shadow War
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#1 Shadow government involved in Shadow War ?

"Our business is war, and business is good."
~ Author unknown.
Posted by Besoeker 2016-10-17 09:40||   2016-10-17 09:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Hundreds of American troops now rotate through makeshift bases...

...coming back with personal impressions of the culture. I had a fascinating conversation with the young gentleman who was installing our new fiber optics cable. He'd just retired from the Army motorpool, which got him sent to Afghanistan twice. It was clear he was censoring his discourse to suit his assumptions about his audience, which I appreciated.
Posted by trailing wife 2016-10-17 10:34||   2016-10-17 10:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Fibre optics cable? WTF you bragging?

I am 2 years behind in cable modem upgrades, I am getting old, I can't find my MUSTHAVENAO
Posted by Shipman 2016-10-17 12:20||   2016-10-17 12:20|| Front Page Top

#4 But then again I can hit the breakfast table at Thanksgiving Morning and ask if anyone here can get a message to Garcia and Silky always volunteers just wants a compass direction and a piece of turkey. Luckily Garcia lives just up the hill and always has treats and is easily amused.
Posted by Shipman 2016-10-17 12:26||   2016-10-17 12:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Wasn't it the Donks that created and passed the War Powers Act? (YJCMTSU).
Posted by Procopius2k 2016-10-17 16:23||   2016-10-17 16:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Yes; once you know the laws, you also know the ways around them.
Posted by Pappy 2016-10-17 20:43||   2016-10-17 20:43|| Front Page Top

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