Hmmmm.... I wonder if these are connected....
(BBC) "The UN Security Council has failed for a second time to agree on a statement calling for the withdrawal of Ethiopian and other foreign forces from Somalia."
(NYTimes) U.S. Signals Backing for Ethiopian Incursion Into Somalia
This replay of US conduct during the Israel assault on Lebanon will not be missed.
In the last six months, the US has backed the Israelis(Jews) against Lebanon, the Hindus (India's nuclear deal) against Pakistan, and now the Christians(Ethiopia) against Somalia.
Why do the people of Islam think we hate their religion....?
Later: The NYTimes is reporting that the Islamists have fractured and disappeared in Mogadishu. Something tells me it's not that easy.
Later Still: I take my skepticism back. A "senior Islamist leader" Janaqow confirmed to the AP that they had pulled out of Mogadishu. Incredible.
(NYTimes) U.S. Signals Backing for Ethiopian Incursion Into Somalia
This replay of US conduct during the Israel assault on Lebanon will not be missed.
In the last six months, the US has backed the Israelis(Jews) against Lebanon, the Hindus (India's nuclear deal) against Pakistan, and now the Christians(Ethiopia) against Somalia.
Why do the people of Islam think we hate their religion....?
Later: The NYTimes is reporting that the Islamists have fractured and disappeared in Mogadishu. Something tells me it's not that easy.
Later Still: I take my skepticism back. A "senior Islamist leader" Janaqow confirmed to the AP that they had pulled out of Mogadishu. Incredible.
posted by mikevotes at
8:51 PM
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Islamists have fractured and disappeared in Mogadishu.
Kind of reminds you of the Republican Guard when the U.S. reached Baghdad, doesn't it?
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Praguetwin, at 6:00 AM
Exactly.
They had threatened to go guerilla.
On the other hand, they gave up all their territory in two days so morale can't be good.
Probably lost alot of the young foot soldiers, but they may still have the seasoned guys.
I just don't think it's over the way that NYTimes piece seems to want toportray it.
Mike
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mikevotes, at 7:40 AM
Agreed.
It looks like they left the capitol and lost a lot of support, but die hards will certainly be laying in wait for the Ethiopians to leave and then make a comeback in one form or another.
Just a matter of time.
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Praguetwin, at 5:09 PM
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