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2007-01-11 Africa Horn

U.S. Reportedly Targeted Top 20 in Somalia

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Posted by Fred 2007-01-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We need some carrier based Hinds for just such purposes, just sayn' it's useful to not be the "usual" suspect once and a while.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2007-01-11 00:24|| www.sockpuppetofdoom.com]">[www.sockpuppetofdoom.com] 2007-01-11 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 five were wounded and taken into custody by Æthiopian forces

nice turn of events for them.

Posted by RD 2007-01-11 04:43|| 2007-01-11 04:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Pretty quick reaction by the US forces (and civillian command authorities) in this deal. No hooplah, just doing the job right on time. Cornered and killed 'em. Didn't overthink this one.

Posted by Shipman 2007-01-11 08:46|| 2007-01-11 08:46|| Front Page Top

#4 But British Prime Minister Tony Blair told lawmakers it was right to stand up to extremists who were using violence to ``get their way'' in Somalia.

How about standing up to the extremists that are using violence and intimidation to get their way in Britain? Tony? Old stick.

Posted by Chuck Darwin 2007-01-11 22:00|| 2007-01-11 22:00|| Front Page Top

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