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Insurgents attack Ethiopians in Mogadishu
2007-08-06
(SomaliNet) Local Islamic militants have launched ambush rocket attack on the Ethiopian forces stationing in the former pasta factory in north of the capital Mogadishu late on Sunday, residents said.

The attack began 6:40 pm local time after the maqrib prayer and ended around 7:20pm as a group of armed militants fired rocket propelled grenades at the Ethiopian base. No casualty was reported from the latest night time attack. Both sides exchanged heavy weaponry as the sound of explosions could be heard around the surrounding villages.

Residents told Somalinet that masked men carried out the attack and the Ethiopians responded with heavy artillery weapons.
Heh, Aethiops don't screw around, do they.
The insurgents continue carrying out night time hit and run attacks on the positions of the government and its allied Ethiopian forces.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  The Ethiopians don't seem to have any night vision equipment. Maybe we need to send them some hand-me-downs. I'm sure the death toll for the Islamic Courts would go up dramatically if we provide the Ethiopians such equipment and train them in using it. It's proven VERY successful in Iraq.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2007-08-06 13:02  

#1  "...forces stationing in the former pasta factory.." Translation: Aethiops defend Godfather's Pizza!
Posted by: Phinater Thraviger   2007-08-06 02:08  

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