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Reversal of Fortunes in Somalia: Mogadishu Siege
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| December 27, 2006 6:15 PM
| Steve Schippert
Posted on 12/27/2006 4:23:54 PM PST by Popman
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To: fish hawk
she's a disgrace.......moderately articulate, best on 'talking points', and not very good at all in Q & A. And, btw, wasn't maddy albrights daddy her teacher in "russian studies"?
To: Popman
An American-led naval blockade would greatly assist by sealing the fourth side of a three-sided Ethiopian siege effort. Hillary and the democrats would scream their heads off if we helped corner their islamist allies in Mogadishu.
To: xcamel
...countdown to carpet bombing of the cockroaches anyone??Never going to happen.
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posted on
12/27/2006 4:46:19 PM PST
by
Popman
("What I was doing wasn't living, it was dying. I really think God had better plans for me.")
To: Russ
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posted on
12/27/2006 4:47:17 PM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
(When I was a kid, "global warming" was known as "the weather.")
To: Vn_survivor_67-68
Thanks for you Vn service. My life long friend was flying Skyhawks off the Oriskany in the Tonkin Gulf at about that same time.
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posted on
12/27/2006 4:50:10 PM PST
by
fish hawk
(. B O stinks.)
To: Popman
"Never going to happen."..exactly what was said about Ethiopia taking action against the iCockroaches in Somalia..
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posted on
12/27/2006 4:51:06 PM PST
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: Popman
This seems like a great time to turn over a bunch of those hydrofoils that we have sitting in mothballs to the Ethiopians. They would be perfect for this kind of job and US "Advisers" could help them get familiarized with the equipment.
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posted on
12/27/2006 4:51:16 PM PST
by
GonzoGOP
(There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
To: Dog Gone; All
Israeli expression: Ayin Baytzim
Literal translation: No eggs
Field translation: No Balls
I do NOT mean our military forces but the folks at Dept. of State who have developed the art of abandoning out friends and coddling out enemies.
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posted on
12/27/2006 4:51:32 PM PST
by
Gideon Reader
(ALL of my weapons are cleaned, my mags are loaded, and my music is very, VERY cool.)
To: Popman
Pelosi and her Liberal cowards would sell everyone out just like Baker.
To: Popman
No ships will appear. We have too many people bent on negotiation as the only means to deal with the islamofacists.
On the other hand, I hope Ethiopia puts it to the islamofacists. It will be a well deserved ass whipping.
The terrorists have had free reign for too long. time to shut them down.
To: fish hawk
It makes me sick every time I see some Freepers really pushing for Condi Rice for President. I agree: it's a disease called style over substance
Condi may be a good diplomat, but she isn't capable of the leadership skills it takes to be POTUS
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posted on
12/27/2006 4:54:14 PM PST
by
Popman
("What I was doing wasn't living, it was dying. I really think God had better plans for me.")
To: Dallas59; All
What is the opinion of Keith Ellison, D-Minn This comes under: "I could give a #@$% what he thinks." In fact, given that a fundamental Muslim tenant is the establishment of Shi'i Law as the basis for governance, but elected officials are to defend and protect the Constitution and the laws of the land, I don't even understand how he can be sworn in, Koran or no Koran.
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posted on
12/27/2006 5:00:45 PM PST
by
econjack
To: Popman
"who really knows what back door deals are being pushed by the house of Saud."
Bingo.
To: Popman
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posted on
12/27/2006 5:01:36 PM PST
by
Gritty
(The war on terror long ago gave way to the Struggle to Make Everyone Think We're Swell-Diana West)
To: Gritty
That's a keeper.
It's going on my desktop at work.
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posted on
12/27/2006 5:05:10 PM PST
by
Popman
("What I was doing wasn't living, it was dying. I really think God had better plans for me.")
To: Popman
While noting American support of Ethiopian actions, State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos also signaled a less than forward-leaning American approach to action on the Horn by also saying, Weve instructed our ambassadors in the region to meet with governments to urge them to pressure Somalis to return to the negotiating table. We do not believe this can be resolved on the battlefield.Foggy Bottom needs to start serving it's spokespeople nice big cups of STFU.
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posted on
12/27/2006 5:07:36 PM PST
by
DTogo
(I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
To: Popman
The provisional "Baidoa" government is the transitional government that the UN has tried to pull together there. They are elected, they include members of all the major clans, they are in short as legitimate a government as we've seen there, ever.
The moment they come under fire from Al Qaeda, however, Kofi Annan is ready to drop them like a hot rock.
Ethiopia is not in Somalia for the sunshine. They are there almost certainly at our behest. What exactly this campaign is costing us politically and monetarily we probably won't know for some time to come, but you can bet there is a price tag.
This is what muscular diplomacy looks like.
I am pleased with the turn-about these last few days. Until the campaign started I was as worried as anyone that we were going to do nothing. I am aware that the Horn of Africa has received special attention from our special ops guys, but I know nothing beyond that, so I was wondering when or if we were going to see anything concrete happen. Maybe this is our answer.
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posted on
12/27/2006 5:08:48 PM PST
by
marron
To: Popman
To: Popman
If the Ethiopians can take back all but Mogadishu in 5 days by not trying to win hearts and minds, thent hink what the marines could do if we set them looose in Sadr city
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posted on
12/27/2006 5:11:37 PM PST
by
verum ago
(The Iranian Space Agency: set phasers to jihad!)
To: Popman
Jim Baker is a fool. Bush is using his report for TP.
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posted on
12/27/2006 5:12:11 PM PST
by
pissant
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