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Africa Horn

3 officers killed in Somali blasts

2008-10-29

Massive explosions targeting military forces in southwestern Somali region have killed three military officers and injured 10 others.

The blast on Tuesday destroyed a house in Beled Hawo, second largest city in Gedo region near the Kenyan border, where the officers were attending a meeting, Press TV correspondent in Mogadishu reported.

The officers from Mareehan clan were planning to launch an offensive aimed at recapturing the strategic Kismayu town, partly controlled by anti-government rebels, he said.

No group has claimed responsibility for the latest attack on military forces.

Beled Hawo is frequently plagued by insurgent attacks against Somali government force and their Ethiopian military allies.

Posted by:Fred

#2 #1 Where are the anti-government forces being funded, armed and supplied from? Both geographically and politically?

We've discussed that several times here on Rantburg, Glenmore. The money is coming from Iran, China and Saudi Arabia, it's being filtered through Yemen, Eritrea, and Sudan, and it's being supported by people from all over Africa and the Muddled East. China's in it because they've made a conscious decision to be involved with every country in Africa that has, or might have, oil. They also want to reduce or eliminate any US presence or position in Africa, as they attempt to reserve the continent's mineral wealth for their own use. Unfortunately, most of the US government is so obtuse they don't see these things, or refuse to acknowledge them if they do see them.

There will come a time when the only way the US continues to survive is to get rid of everyone currently in government office AT ANY LEVEL, and start over. Too many government bureaucrats confuse personal preference and individual power with what's best for the nation, and it's killing us.

Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-10-29 15:42

#1 Where are the anti-government forces being funded, armed and supplied from? Both geographically and politically?

Posted by: Glenmore 2008-10-29 07:35

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