Posted on 08/02/2011 5:43:37 AM PDT by SJackson
Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN) -- The Islamic militant group Al-Shabaab launched a Ramadan offensive Monday amid spreading famine in Somalia, the African Union said.
Heavy fighting was reported in the Wardhiigley district in northeast Mogadishu, according to African Union officials. Mortars and gunfire could be heard near the African Union base on Monday.
Troops killed two apparent suicide bombers dressed in Somali uniforms before they were able to detonate bombs strapped to their bodies, African Union officials said. During a gunfight, two African Union soldiers were killed.
"In the midst of a famine seizing Somalia, the extremists are choosing to focus on killing, not saving life," said Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, the spokesman for African Union forces. "The extremists are using desperate measures to achieve their ends through their willingness to use brutal violence during the holy month of Ramadan."
Al-Shabaab has launched Ramadan offensives against Somali and African Union forces every year since the organization sent troops to Mogadishu in 2007, according to the African Union. Ramadan began Monday.
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A celebration of mayhem, Mohammed would be proud.
The day the Islamists en masse celebrate their victory in the streets of Mogadishu, Fuel Air Explosive the place.
Put them on notice that the wanton slaughter of people in the name of the Religion of Peace will not be tolerated anywhere in the world.
Then announce maneuvers in the Straight or Hormuz.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Somalia is just a preview of what the fruits of “The Arab Spring” will be: Failed, violent, prehistoric bastions of pestilence, disease, famine and suffering.
It is only my Belief in Jesus Christ that stops me from advocating poisoning their wells.
The muslims continue their march across the globe and ozero is not a muslim.
My home page has a few examples of a Mobius loop and I'm beginning to think there was a reason for me to have discovered that in junior high school.
The only way to keep my mind while wathing Escher's ants is to have never put the damned loop together in the first place, turn away and not look, or cut the friggin' loop and straighten it out.
OK ... don't let ants on your loop ... I get it.
Does anyone know if oblame-a appeared in public yesterday? Serious question.
Meanwhile, our President issues a loving Ramadan statement,
and our military, which is forbidden to give a Bible even as a gift, must abide by Sharia law themselves...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2755526/posts
US Troops in Mideast Commanded to Abide by Sharia law during Ramadan
Atlas Shrugs ^ | 7/28/11 | Pamela Geller
Hmmm .. pretty sure he was inside suckin’ his thumb .... or someone elses.
Never ceases to amaze me how many people die during Ramadan. And right bloody here in America so many are bamboozled by this Islumic religion of peace vomitus.
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