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2007-01-01 Africa Horn
Artillery rains down on Somali Islamist bastion
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Posted by Fred 2007-01-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Major turkey shoot.
Posted by gromgoru 2007-01-01 00:41||   2007-01-01 00:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Nope, the cowards of ICU ran again, to the hill country south of Kismayu. The Ethiopians and TFG started a major artillery barrage, and then suddenly stopped getting return fire. Check the BBC News, the ICU ran and left their trenchworks.
Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-01-01 02:55||   2007-01-01 02:55|| Front Page Top

#3 We should send an AC-130 by for clean-up purposes if they are running...
You know it's the thought that counts!
Posted by 3dc 2007-01-01 04:07||   2007-01-01 04:07|| Front Page Top

#4 The Ethiopians have helos I think 3dc.

Poor Ethiopia seems to be the only nation that takes declarations of war from islamists seriously and is actually willing to do something about it. I hope we are sending them some money to help out.
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2007-01-01 04:48|| www.sockpuppetofdoom.com]">[www.sockpuppetofdoom.com]  2007-01-01 04:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Notice how the reporters have stopped calling it "the powerful" Islamic courts militia like they were before they got their a**es kicked by the Ethiopians?
Posted by Oregonian 2007-01-01 04:56||   2007-01-01 04:56|| Front Page Top

#6 We are sending more than money : USSOCOM has its Horn of Africa Command based in Djibouti, and signal and satellite intel has been shared with the Ethiopians. Also, they have been getting military training and equipment from the US for years, and that was expanded after 9/11.
Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-01-01 05:25||   2007-01-01 05:25|| Front Page Top

#7 True Oregonian, but check out the return of....
the Islamists threw U.S.-backed warlords out

Opening phase of an MSM salvage operation and pivot.
Posted by Shipman 2007-01-01 05:33||   2007-01-01 05:33|| Front Page Top

#8 Born out of sharia courts operating in Mogadishu, the Islamists threw U.S.-backed warlords out of the capital in June before going on to take a swathe of south Somalia. They brought order to Mogadishu for the first time since 1991 when warlords ousted a dictator. But some of their hardline practices -- like closing cinemas and holding public executions -- angered some Somalis and fueled U.S. and Ethiopian accusations they were a dangerous Taliban-style movement.

Checked the link; yup, rooters.
Posted by anonymous5089 2007-01-01 05:35||   2007-01-01 05:35|| Front Page Top

#9 Happy New Year thing 5089, where 'ya been?
Posted by Shipman 2007-01-01 07:39||   2007-01-01 07:39|| Front Page Top

#10 It also looks like they've gotten substantial logistical assistance from the U. S. And they've paid attention.

Now that they've got a little practice under their belt, where else could they go? Why a look at my dandy desk globe indicates the Sudan is right next door...
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-01-01 09:31||   2007-01-01 09:31|| Front Page Top

#11 All-Africa News says the islamists have fled Kismayo, and are heading "into the hill country" north of there. I'm sure they'll try to slip into Sudan or Kenya from there, although the Kenyans are supposedly enforcing their border area. The Brave Lions of Islam(TM) once more have fled instead of fighting.
Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot  2007-01-01 14:49|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]  2007-01-01 14:49|| Front Page Top

#12 I have NO confidence in the nortoriously corrupt Kenyan Border Guards stopping the jihadis. Now, if a BLT+ was there with air support off-shore, I would have a higher degree of confidence.

What else does one expect when you use a HAMMER without the ANVIL?
Posted by Brett 2007-01-01 17:40||   2007-01-01 17:40|| Front Page Top

#13 Now, if a BLT+ was there with air support off-shore, I would have a higher degree of confidence.

How would a sandwich change the situation, Brett?
Posted by trailing wife 2007-01-01 20:17||   2007-01-01 20:17|| Front Page Top

#14 ROFL, tw. ;-p
Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut  2007-01-01 22:29|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]  2007-01-01 22:29|| Front Page Top

#15 I know that you prolly know this TW, but for anyone else: BLT+ = Marine Battalion Landing Team (reinforced.) With extra mayo, no doubt.
Posted by Free Radical">Free Radical  2007-01-01 22:33||   2007-01-01 22:33|| Front Page Top

#16 FR: Thanks, I, for one didn't.
And I especially like the quote "Islamist leaders called their flight to Kismayu a tactical move to avoid civilian bloodshed..." Yeah, it's only fun when WE spill civvie blood.
Posted by USN, ret. 2007-01-01 23:37||   2007-01-01 23:37|| Front Page Top

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