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2004-01-10 Africa: Central

LRA high command bombed, 2 top commanders killed

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-01-10 12:52:25 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...former dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 19921.

I think it's supposed to be "Emperor Shaddam IV in 10191." :)

Seriously, I wonder if the best course of action with ex-Somalia would be to recognize Somaliland, Puntland, and any other nickel-and-dime operation that at least functions like a proper nation-state -- just make it conditional on not sheltering the local gunnies. I honestly don't know. To quote Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler, "It's giving me a headache!"

Posted by Dan (not Darling) 2004-1-10 12:59:50 AM|| 2004-1-10 12:59:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Not a bad idea, but add the requirement that they also have to play nice with each other. Somaliland and Puntland have had troubles with that.

Posted by Steve White 2004-1-10 1:09:08 AM|| 2004-1-10 1:09:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 LOL, another Dune fan!

I think you've got a pretty good idea, provided, as you said, the local strongmen are at the very least competent. The problem is that the warlords of Somaliland and Puntland, while marginally more stable than the rest of that hell-hole, still leave most of the country in anarchy or in the hands of local gunnies who are more bandits than anything else (a charge that could also be tossed at the warlords, but at least they pretend to be legitimate in order to maintain their African street cred).

Posted by Dan Darling 2004-1-10 1:14:06 AM|| [http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2004-1-10 1:14:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Hmmm, my comments have turned nomadic. Oh well. Uganda, Somalia, what's a continent between friends? Just as long as they stay under "East Africa."

Posted by Dan (not Darling) 2004-1-10 1:30:30 AM|| 2004-1-10 1:30:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "I will not fear,fear is the mind-killer.Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration.I will face my fear and let it pass through me.When it has passed I will turn around and there will be nothing"

Orange Catholic Bible:Littany aginst fear.

Posted by raptor 2004-1-10 8:45:13 AM|| 2004-1-10 8:45:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 O'Lord protect us from the little orangemen.
And them Greenies what go knock in the nite.
From all manner of horned and winged beasties.
From Democrats and Socialists of all stripes.
From the Taxeman and his kin.
Protect us O'Lord.

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-10 9:13:42 AM|| 2004-1-10 9:13:42 AM|| Front Page Top

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