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2004-05-22 Africa: Horn

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-05-22 12:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sudan is not entirely forgotten here at Rantburg even if the media ignores the murder in their wild quest to hate Bush. (ok... I'll get off that topic).

I think other non-arab muslims should watch this carefully (Indonesia? Malaysia?). This is what they can look forward too under Islamic rule. Under Islam 'Arab' muslims always are 'first' or 'holier' then muslims of other races -- I think that is even in the Qu'ran that they are.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-05-22 12:23:21 AM|| 2004-05-22 12:23:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Arab Militia is called 'Janjaweed'... ?? ;)

Posted by Showme 2004-05-22 1:07:43 AM|| 2004-05-22 1:07:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well said Mr C'Fool.

Before Rantburg, Sudan and the like weren't on my radar. Thats why I have such a high regard for guys like Dan Darling who stay on top of this shit.

Posted by Lucky 2004-05-22 1:08:32 AM|| 2004-05-22 1:08:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I had a friend flying DeHaviland Twin Otters in the Sudan for Chevron. He said that some guy died in front of his hotel in the 115F heat. They did not pick up the body for 3 days. One day when flying he glanced over his shoulder and saw a SAM coming at him. He shut off the engines and the SAM went by. During engine restart, he got down to 400 ft above the ground, where he took small arms fire. When they got back to Khartoum, they had 25 bullet holes in the fuselage, but nothing vital hit and nobody aboard hurt. After that, and other incidents, Chevron decided to pull the plug on Sudan.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-05-22 1:06:20 PM|| 2004-05-22 1:06:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Sounds realy homey like.
Losta room in the fuselage in Twin Otters?
Thats a lot of bullets anywhere in a
lightweight aircraft.

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-22 7:26:19 PM|| 2004-05-22 7:26:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The Muslim drive southward in the Sudan should be a warning to the rest of non-Muslim Africa to wake up and counter the invading forces while there is still time.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-05-22 7:29:50 PM|| 2004-05-22 7:29:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Shipman---The DHC-3 seats about 18 or so. Twin high wing turboprop. More room for stray bullets than, say, my 172. Fuel is in bladders in the belly, though.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-05-22 11:05:47 PM|| 2004-05-22 11:05:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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