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2007-03-03 Africa North

Britons held by Eritrean troops after Æthiop desert kidnap

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-03-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Eritrean brazenness enhanced because they figure the Ethiopian troops are tied up over in Somalia.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-03-03 07:19|| 2007-03-03 07:19|| Front Page Top

#2 The Brits should remind Ethiopia that they still have a handfull of light Carriers and expect thier citizens returned safe within say a week expect bombardment of all government/military establishments. And no we will not pay or repair when done!

Posted by C-Low 2007-03-03 09:12|| 2007-03-03 09:12|| Front Page Top

#3 1st step - blockade their ports

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-03-03 10:22|| 2007-03-03 10:22|| Front Page Top

#4 why would the brits threaten ethiopia? the article clerly states eritrea. The brits and everybody else shoudl be thanking ethopia, one of the few with guts left to take on the islamic threat.

the level of intelegent debate on rantburg sure has hit lows compared with 2-3 years ago.

Posted by dan 2007-03-03 10:42|| 2007-03-03 10:42|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm sure C-low made an innocent mistake. I, for one, googled up the map of Eritra and took a look at their 3 noted ports.

And, btw, clerly is spelled clearly, and Intelegent is spelled Intelligent...that's ironic, isn't it?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-03-03 10:54|| 2007-03-03 10:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Eritrean brazenness enhanced because they figure the Ethiopian troops are tied up over in Somalia.

Glenmore: Eritrean brazenness is enhanced because they figure the British will do little to nothing to rescue their civilians and will do just as little to make Eritrea pay for this outrage. They are correct in so figuring too, I might add.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-03-03 11:16|| 2007-03-03 11:16|| Front Page Top

#7 :> A friend indeed.

Posted by Shipman 2007-03-03 11:18|| 2007-03-03 11:18|| Front Page Top

#8 And, btw, clerly is spelled clearly, and Intelegent is spelled Intelligent...that's ironic, isn't it?

thanks dan for the New new-low.. sic, a dan-low

Posted by RD 2007-03-03 12:08|| 2007-03-03 12:08|| Front Page Top

#9 Oh no, dan dear, there was plenty of stupid debate here both two and three years ago (and four years, and five...). But to assume that ignorance or stupidity rather than careless error caused C-Low's mistake seems a bit harsh. And your follow-on comment a bit rude.

But quite possibly you forgot to add a winky thingy or type /end joking at the bottom, to keep people from reading your intent wrongly.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-03-03 13:42|| 2007-03-03 13:42|| Front Page Top

#10 http://www.eliteukforces.info/special-air-service/sas-operations/operation-barras/

Posted by Bright Pebbles in Blairistan 2007-03-03 14:44|| 2007-03-03 14:44|| Front Page Top

#11 Interesting, Bright Pebbles.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-03-03 14:55|| 2007-03-03 14:55|| Front Page Top

#12 the level of intelegent debate on rantburg sure has hit ~~new~~ lows compared with 2-3 years ago.

Indeed! Thanks for your contribution.

Posted by Chiper Threreger8956 2007-03-03 15:48|| 2007-03-03 15:48|| Front Page Top

#13 But to assume that ignorance or stupidity rather than careless error caused C-Low's mistake seems a bit harsh.

That's funny! You always crack me up TW! ;-)

Posted by Chiper Threreger8956 2007-03-03 15:50|| 2007-03-03 15:50|| Front Page Top

#14 But sadly realistic, Chiper Threreger8956 dear. I hate to think how many times someone got mad because I didn't clearly signal my meaning.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-03-03 16:12|| 2007-03-03 16:12|| Front Page Top

#15 the level of intelegent debate on rantburg sure has hit lows compared with 2-3 years ago.

There's always Roadside America, dan. I'd be more than happy to direct you there.

Posted by Pappy 2007-03-03 20:45|| 2007-03-03 20:45|| Front Page Top

#16 Wot? The Muffler Men are fierece spellers, it would get ugly and perhaps distasteful.

Posted by Shipman 2007-03-03 23:38|| 2007-03-03 23:38|| Front Page Top

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