Somali
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/09/ap/world/mainD8MI0NF81.shtml
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is concerned that U.S. bombing in southern Somalia could escalate hostilities and harm civilians who are reported to have been killed in the airstrikes, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
"Notwithstanding the motives for this reported military action, the secretary-general is concerned about the new dimension this kind of action could introduce to the conflict and the possible escalation of hostilities that may result," spokeswoman Michele Montas said.
What isn't clear is why Bush ordered this attack -- was the USA harmed in any way by the on-going conflict there? If not, why intervene when it can only lead to further violence, especially against the USA??? We all know Bush has lost his war on Iraq so is he trying to expand his warism in the hope of garnering more support from right wingers at home?
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is concerned that U.S. bombing in southern Somalia could escalate hostilities and harm civilians who are reported to have been killed in the airstrikes, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
"Notwithstanding the motives for this reported military action, the secretary-general is concerned about the new dimension this kind of action could introduce to the conflict and the possible escalation of hostilities that may result," spokeswoman Michele Montas said.
What isn't clear is why Bush ordered this attack -- was the USA harmed in any way by the on-going conflict there? If not, why intervene when it can only lead to further violence, especially against the USA??? We all know Bush has lost his war on Iraq so is he trying to expand his warism in the hope of garnering more support from right wingers at home?
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/...errorists_captured_in_somalia_are_british.php
Terrorists captured in Somalia 'are British'
SOMALIA: Suspected terrorists from Britain, Canada, Pakistan and elsewhere have been among those taken prisoner or injured in the military operations in Somalia, Ethiopia's prime minister said today.
Meles Zenawi said he did not know the exact number of prisoners in Somalia "because it changes constantly" and added: "But many international terrorists are dead in Somalia."
Ethiopia forces invaded Somalia last month to prevent an Islamic movement from ousting the weak, internationally recognised government from its lone stronghold in the west of the country.
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The US and Ethiopia accuse the Islamic group of harbouring al Qaida suspects.
America yesterday launched at least two air strikes on different locations against terror targets in Somalia.
It was the first overt military action by the US in Somalia since the 1990s.
Terrorists captured in Somalia 'are British'
SOMALIA: Suspected terrorists from Britain, Canada, Pakistan and elsewhere have been among those taken prisoner or injured in the military operations in Somalia, Ethiopia's prime minister said today.
Meles Zenawi said he did not know the exact number of prisoners in Somalia "because it changes constantly" and added: "But many international terrorists are dead in Somalia."
Ethiopia forces invaded Somalia last month to prevent an Islamic movement from ousting the weak, internationally recognised government from its lone stronghold in the west of the country.
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The US and Ethiopia accuse the Islamic group of harbouring al Qaida suspects.
America yesterday launched at least two air strikes on different locations against terror targets in Somalia.
It was the first overt military action by the US in Somalia since the 1990s.
That about sums it up Gopher and THAT is why we attacked Somalia.
Al Queda called for war and jihad and now they have it. ENJOY!
Al Queda called for war and jihad and now they have it. ENJOY!
Yes, once again everytime the U.S. drops a bomb or even so much as throws a rock, 14 hospitals, 3 orphanages, 7 weddings, and a partridge and a pear tree are destroyed. Never any terrorists in sight...
I wonder what kind of reaction would follow if the Americans dropped bombs on some villains who happen to not be Muslim. Is it so unfathomable that these people may have deserved it? Would the reaction be the same if some of the Canadian terrorists working there had plans to destroy Canadian property/lives....sheesh
Hmm, you have a good point there...
What if, say, Austria started exporting terror to the rest of the globe ala Iran, Afhanistan? What would the reaction be if we took out a few headquarters buildings(America-haters may read this as orphanges and churches if you so desire
) in Vienna?
Drop bombs on people like Germans, Italians, Serbians, Slavs?
Nah... the US would never do a thing like that. :roll: