Quickhits

The Ethiopians have called in airstrikes against the Somali Islamists. (AP, Reuters, AFP) (I don't think they do this unless they have to, so the battle is probably tougher than they expected.)

(AP) Afghanis get into the spirit of Christmas. (Figuring out that they can make money selling the gringos trees.)

(AFP) An article on Iraq/Afghanistan amputees recovering at Walter Reed.