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2003-09-15 Africa: East

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-09-15 00:42|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 351 members of parliament? That's over half the population of Somalia with a normal body-fat index!

Posted by Steve White 2003-9-15 12:50:59 AM|| 2003-9-15 12:50:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Old Somali saying: Me against my brother. My brother and me against our cousin. My cousin and me against the world.

Posted by Grunter 2003-9-15 12:56:07 AM|| 2003-9-15 12:56:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 It only took them 10 years without us. I wonder how long Iraw would take without us and with UN politics involved? 20, 30 years perhaps?

Posted by Charles 2003-9-15 3:20:43 AM|| 2003-9-15 3:20:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 This is about the Golden Goose: NGOs. No fun just shooting and stealing from each other - they need some new blood / booty. This will provide the warlords with a centralized foe (read: target rich environment / negotiating partner) and a fresh influx of NGO money and goodies.

They've learned their lessons:

1) don't steal it ALL - let some aid get through or they'll leave

2) don't kill too many of the aid workers or they'll leave

Nothing will change. Ever.

Posted by .com (Prez for Life - My Isles of Langerhans) 2003-9-15 3:34:21 AM|| 2003-9-15 3:34:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The Anti-idiotarian Rottweiler had a link to this WSJ editorial by Martin Peretz concerning the Passive Saboteurs in the UN and NGO's.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-9-15 3:15:17 PM|| 2003-9-15 3:15:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 SH - Great! That is a kick-ass story link. We knew it was happening, but the writing and research are impeccable. I have a few apologist friends who will get this link via email...

Fred - though labeled as "opinion" - I think this deserves a run of its own as a story tomorrow. It will, no doubt, draw many comments and observations.

Thx SuperHose!!!

Posted by .com (Prez for Life - My Isles of Langerhans) 2003-9-15 3:50:30 PM|| 2003-9-15 3:50:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Good article,last week residents of my area were hit with flooding(7"of rain in 4hrs,10" over 3 days)I had some minor flooding in my house,but not bad.
Several of my neighbors had extensive flooding(from 3"-12" of sand and mud)loosing the entire contents of thier homes.3 familys lost thier entire homes,completely destroyed.The Red Cross showed-up,took a look around and said this disaster is not serious enough and is a waste of our time.These assholes will never get any of my money agin.

Posted by raptor 2003-9-16 8:57:42 AM|| 2003-9-16 8:57:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Good article,last week residents of my area were hit with flooding(7"of rain in 4hrs,10" over 3 days)I had some minor flooding in my house,but not bad.
Several of my neighbors had extensive flooding(from 3"-12" of sand and mud)loosing the entire contents of thier homes.3 familys lost thier entire homes,completely destroyed.The Red Cross showed-up,took a look around and said this disaster is not serious enough and is a waste of our time.These assholes will never get any of my money agin.

Posted by raptor 2003-9-16 8:57:45 AM|| 2003-9-16 8:57:45 AM|| Front Page Top

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