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Africa Horn
Ethiopian soldier murdered in Kismayu
2007-01-26
(SomaliNet) An Ethiopian soldier has been shot dead and other one was wounded on Thursday in ambush attack that in the port city of Kismayu, 500km southern of the Somalia capital Mogadishu.
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on two Ethiopian soldiers who were shopping at the market in Kismayu killing one of them and injured the other.
Witnesses told Somalinet that unidentified gunmen opened fire on two Ethiopian soldiers who were shopping at the market in Kismayu killing one of them and injured the other.

Sources say the attackers escaped unharmed heading to unknown destination. Shortly after the accident, the Ethiopian forces sealed off the area tracking down the assailants. A number of civilians were arrested following the attack. It was the first insurgent attack on the Ethiopians in Kismayu.
Posted by:Fred

#4  Perhaps the Ethiopians will have the stomach to do what we have not.

Hope so to. Attack, change the government and get the hell out. Then train to do it again when necessary.
Posted by: Shipman   2007-01-26 17:20  

#3  Now for the real test. Perhaps the Ethiopians will have the stomach to do what we have not.

If it turns out we cannot hold Orcish ground the alternative is the fate of Carthage. There are only so many times it is worth re-fighting the Punic War.
Posted by: Excalibur   2007-01-26 10:01  

#2  The Patriotic Minutemen have begun to drive out the hated American-backed occupiers. I am in complete solidarity with them.
Posted by: Michael Moore   2007-01-26 07:09  

#1  And so it starts.
Posted by: gromgoru   2007-01-26 06:36  

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