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2009-08-02 Africa Horn

About those tanks the pirates grabbed and released - Now with South Sudan forces

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Posted by 3dc 2009-08-02 00:02|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 "The big issue here is oil, which has been discovered near the northern border of "South Sudan." The Sudanese government is not trusted by the southerners, who expect an invasion if the vote calls for independence. The 2005 peace deal stipulated that the vote would have taken place by now, but has been delayed several times by the Sudanese government, and is now scheduled for April of next year. The (Christian and black) South Sudanese are arming to maintain their official independence, in the face of a possible north (Arab/Muslim) Sudanese invasion. "

Now the whole thing makes sense as to why the US pretty much left the tanks alone.

Posted by OldSpook 2009-08-02 00:31|| 2009-08-02 00:31|| Front Page Top

#2 I was so hoping they would show up on eBay.

Posted by SteveS 2009-08-02 01:15|| 2009-08-02 01:15|| Front Page Top

#3 It makes sense to me.

Posted by Chuckles Jolutle5799 2009-08-02 08:39|| 2009-08-02 08:39|| Front Page Top

#4 wouldn't be surprised if some South Sudan pilots weren't training somewhere else in jets that will also make their way there

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-08-02 09:22|| 2009-08-02 09:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Jets are probably a bit beyond their capability. A light plane fitted with rockets would suffice for ground attack.

Posted by phil_b 2009-08-02 12:42|| 2009-08-02 12:42|| Front Page Top

#6 The US should give them a half-dozen A-10s and train pilots and maintenance personnel to go with them. Watch Bashir have a coronary if something like that happens.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-08-02 13:22|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-08-02 13:22|| Front Page Top

#7 RUMINT: Israel is training the pilots.

Posted by OldSpook 2009-08-02 14:06|| 2009-08-02 14:06|| Front Page Top

#8 No doubt in their free time the Israeli pilots are wandering through the markets, shaking hands with Muslim men and making key bits fall off or shrivel up.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-08-02 18:16|| 2009-08-02 18:16|| Front Page Top

#9 S Sudan is Christian, so no heebeejeebies from having a Jew or two walk around the place. That's why the N part of Sudan (Muslim Arabs) hate the south so much.

Posted by OldSpook 2009-08-02 18:44|| 2009-08-02 18:44|| Front Page Top

#10 Thanks for the emendation, OldSpook. I should have specified northern markets.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-08-02 21:03|| 2009-08-02 21:03|| Front Page Top

#11 Ref #7.

Meanwhile the once proud, highly trained and effective SADF sits around balling nasal dust.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-08-02 21:10|| 2009-08-02 21:10|| Front Page Top

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