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Born at the Crest of the Empire

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Quickhits

(AP) Maliki Remains silent. "Experts say that even if al-Maliki assures Bush of support, his behavior illustrates that he's not as Bush described, a man whose primary concern is bringing peace and prosperity to his country."

(Radar) Being wrong on the Iraq war brought phenomenal rewards for pundits. Four stark examples.

(NYTimes) "Military operations in Somalia by American commandos, and the use of the Ethiopian Army as a surrogate force to root out operatives for Al Qaeda in the country, are a blueprint that Pentagon strategists say they hope to use more frequently in counterterrorism missions around the globe."

(Independent) US strikes on Al Qaeda in Somalia killed 70 nomads but none of the stated targets, and has rekindled the conflict.

(Kuna?) For the first time in 3 years, the US is moving planes back into Turkey, F-16's, tankers, and AWACS.

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