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2006-06-14 Africa Horn

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Posted by Steve White 2006-06-14 08:49|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This proves that the US isn't backing these warlords. When we back someone, they don't have to retreat.

Posted by wxjames 2006-06-14 10:26|| 2006-06-14 10:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Are these "secular militiamen" highway robbers, marxist revolutionaries, or "moderate" Moslems?

Always be suspicious when the MSM use vague phrases with definition that seem to imply an association or alliance with the West.

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2006-06-14 10:34|| http://radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentEvents/]">[http://radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentEvents/] 2006-06-14 10:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Wow, that's two shitholes they have now. They must be proud. They have control of one of the worlds poorest and most unrecognized countries.

Yippee!

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-06-14 11:11|| 2006-06-14 11:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Take a look at some sat images of Somalia and see if you want to have anything there, heh.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-06-14 11:39|| 2006-06-14 11:39|| Front Page Top

#5 They now control all of southern Somalia. Look for them to begin consolidating their power and bulwarking the area before moving on. Their next opponents, assuming they plan on going after Puntland or Somaliland, are going to be a lot bigger nuts to crack.

It also behooves me to note that the transitional government is now essentially at their mercy if you look at a map.

Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling 2006-06-14 12:06|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2006-06-14 12:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Not enough Khat to fight?

Posted by 3dc 2006-06-14 12:17|| 2006-06-14 12:17|| Front Page Top

#7 yah, but the TNG has what they (apparently) want most - some international legitimacy. Theres still a lot of logic for them to reach out to the TNG.

I dont imagine they will go after the north any time soon. First they have to consolidate their position in the south, a very unstable, broken area, IIUC. They might well then ask if taking the north is even worth their while.

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-06-14 13:14|| 2006-06-14 13:14|| Front Page Top

#8 The west should extreemly quietly support the insurgency movement against the Islamofascists in the south.

IEDs will do a lot more damage to these raisin collectors.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2006-06-14 13:23|| 2006-06-14 13:23|| Front Page Top

#9 All gun-totin' crazies look alike to me.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-06-14 13:43|| 2006-06-14 13:43|| Front Page Top

#10 Now you know why colorful undies are everything mojo.

Posted by 6 2006-06-14 14:52|| 2006-06-14 14:52|| Front Page Top

#11 Yes, please God, let the Islamists be stupid enough to attack Puntland and/or Somaliland. That would lead to a rapid reduction in their ranks, as they come up against an actual military, with some tanks and light armour, and artillery. Those warwagons of theirs are rolling coffins in an artillery barrage, especially if you are mean and mix in white phosphorous rounds with the airbursts.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2006-06-14 20:41|| 2006-06-14 20:41|| Front Page Top

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